In 9 captionless woodblock prints, it tells the faustian story of. A very nice copy signed and dated overall very good condition. In 9 captionless woodblock prints it tells the faustian story of an artist who signs away his soul for a magic paintbrush. Gods man was the first american wordless novel, and is considered a precursor of the. Other than a couple of specs on the black rear board and some light foxing on the top page edgethis would be a fine copy. Pdf god s man a novel in woodcuts download full pdf. Lynd wards original wood engraving, the auction of the masterpiece hails from his first novel without words, gods man. Rabkin and jesse willis discuss gods man by lynd ward. It depicts the deadly bargaining of the soul that a struggling young artist is willing to make. The song is set to the entire woodcut novel gods man, by lynd ward. A video showcase of one of my favorite and most treasured books. Inscribed and signed by the publisher eric rosen on flyleaf.
Gods man is a wordless novel by american artist lynd ward 19051985 published in 1929. Lynd ward gods man novel in woodcuts 1st edition 1st printing 1929 cape smith. This makes gods man one of the firstever graphic novels, and one that nearly a century after its initial publication still holds up remarkably well. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Illustrated with woodcuts by lynd ward, printed on rectos only. Lynd ward 19051985 illustrated more than two hundred books for children and adults throughout his prolific career. His first, gods man, was released by the publisher. Find more prominent pieces of nude painting nu at best visual art database.
Once you see a lynd ward wood engraving you never forget it. A novel in woodcuts dover fine art, history of art pdf. A novel in woodcuts dover fine art, history of art. God man by lynd ward, first edition, jonathan cape abebooks. Lynd ward the auction of the masterpiece from gods man. Brightly raise kids who love to read taste an online magazine for todays home cook. Gods man remains ward s best known and most widely read wordless novel. Ward 19051985, in employing the concept of the wordless pictorial narrative, acknowledged as his predecessors the european artists frans masereel and otto nuckel.
Gods man was the first american wordless novel, and is considered a precursor of the graphic novel, whose development it. Two wood engravings from the graphic novel gods man. In 9 captionless woodblock prints it tells the faustian story of an. Gods man by lynd ward aug 11, 2007 ive never tried woodcut engavingthe closest was scraperboard and some linocuts when i was a teenagerbut ive always admired the form and lynd ward 19051985 was one of its masters. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. Flipping through the first wordless novel published in america, gods man by lynd ward, which came out the week of the great crash of 1929, i. Art spiegelman contributes an introductory essay, reading pictures, that defines wards towering achievement in that most demanding of graphicstory forms, the wordless novel in woodcuts. Shelley mary 1960gods man, a novel in woodcutsoctober. Published by jonathan cape and harrison smith in new york, 1930.
Two prints 5 x 4 and 4 x 3 on japan tissue paper 10 x 6 12. Gods man, a modern morality play, was the work that built his reputation. In 9 captionless woodblock prints, it tells the faustian story of an artist who signs away his soul for a magic paintbrush. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Gods man a novel in woodcuts 1st ed by ward lynd for. Published 1929 condition rebound in half black morocco and marbled boards, backstrip titled in silver with the top edge in matching silver treatment. The most important work of major american artist and illustrator lynd ward, gods man is a powerful, evocative novel, told entirely through woodcuts. Scanned page from limited edition copy of gods man by lynd ward. The major american artist invented the concept of a wordless novel with this evocative, textfree woodcut narrative current holds 0 current holds with 1. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Publishers quarter black cloth over printed boards, top edge black, fore and bottom edges deckle.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ward was also famous for his wood engravings, which are featured in museum collections throughout the. Gods man was the first american wordless novel, and is seen as a precursor of, and influence on, the development of the graphic. In 9 captionless woodblock prints, it tells the faustian story of an artist who signs away his soul for a. Depressionera woodcuts by lynd ward, father of the. A novel in woodcuts third printing first edition by lynd ward isbn. Cover to the first edition of gods man 1929 by american artist lynd ward 19051985. Winner of the caldecott medal for his watercolors in the biggest bear, mr. Ward 190585, in employing the concept of the wordless pictorial narrative, acknowledged his predecessors the. Hello now up for sale is gods man a novel in woodcuts by lynd ward. I was introduced to the fascinating wordless graphic novels of lynn. Gods man lynd ward pdf a novel in woodcuts by alndamini issuu.
Original wood engravings from lynd wards graphic novel gods man, a faustian story depicting an artist in the precarious classic role. Buy gods man, a novel in woodcuts dover fine art, history of art by ward, lynd isbn. Gods man madmans drum wild pilgrimage by lynd ward. Gods man was the first american wordless novel, and is seen as a precursor of, and influence on, the development of the graphic novel. Gods man, a novel in woodcuts dover fine art, history of. A novel in woodcuts by ward, lynd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read gods man pdf a novel in woodcuts by lynd ward dover publications the most important work of american artist and illustrator lynd. Go lynd ward gods man, madmans drum, wild pilgrimage.
Introduction mad mans drwnt is the second woodcut novel by lynd ward reprinted by dover publications. In keeping with this revived interest in wards work, independent filmmakers 217 films are currently working on a documentary about the artist, titled. Ward 1905 85, in employing the concept of the wordless pictorial narrative, acknowledged his predecessors the european artists frans masereel and otto nuckel. Lynd ward gods man pdf results 1 16 of 16 gods man. The storyline is faustian so you know it isnt going to end well.
Jun 14, chris miller rated it really liked it shelves. Find more prominent pieces of illustration at best visual art database. The classic storyinpictures by lynd ward is here presented in a cloth bound, slipcased edition with a new introduction by barry moser, photographs of the author, two long out of print essays by ward, and miscellaneous ephermal material, presented the way the author intended. A year after its 1929 publication, the american publisher, the print connoisseur gained permission to print a number of lynd kendall wards engravings directly from their original blocks.
Gods man is a wordless novel by american artist lynd ward 1905 1985 first published in 1929. Ward 190585, in employing the concept of the wordless pictorial narrative, acknowledged his predecessors the european artists frans masereel and otto nuckel. Lynd ward was not only a talented printmaker, but he was a sociallyconscious storyteller as well. Ward returned to the united states the following year and began work on his first wordless novel, gods man, which was published by jonathan cape and harrison smith new york in 1929.
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