Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion (Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design)
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300190816 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
David W. Hsia said Superb.. Highly recommend the book which is asked in an exhibit at the Rhode Island School of Design, and features a number of interesting work, including Kathryn Sargent, former head cutter at one of Saville Row's most respected bespoke tailors.
“A visual and cultural history that deftly juxtaposes beautifully reproduced illustrations and photographs of individuals, clothing, and textiles with engaging text, the book will appeal to fashion historians and aspiring dandies.”—Publishers Weekly
In addition, this book features fifteen musings on notable dandies written by individuals who share a kinship with their subject, including Patti Smith considering Charles Baudelaire; a reflection on Oscar Wilde by his grandson, Merlin Holland; Daniela Morera, formerly part of Andy Warhol’s Factory crowd, reminiscing about the artist’s image; and writer Philip Hoare describing the “thrift-shop dandyism” of director John Waters.. Instead, the dandy is here shown to employ profound thought and imagination in his self-presentation, fashioning an image that often challenges the status quo and transcends the ordinary.A series of fascinating essays traces the often contradictory definitions and images of the dandy, the history of young men and their clothes in the long 19th century, the exquisite fabrics an