Steinbergs brilliant depiction of the world according to selfsatisfied new yorkers placed him squarely in the pantheon of the magazinesand the era. A selection of drawings reprinted from the art of living, the passport, the labyrinth by steinberg, saul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In some drawings he is able to convey so much with so little in one drawing he depicted a man exiting his house to take his dog for a walk with a completely continuous line. Spine somewhat faded, white covers toning, edges toning. See more ideas about saul steinberg, illustration and illustration art. The passport revised edition signed by both hollander and steig by steinberg, saul, introduction by john hollander seller common crow books published. It spawned countless citycentered ripoffs that spiraled their particle trails through 1970s dens across the nation. See more ideas about saul steinberg, drawings and the new yorker. While in italy he began producing cartoons for the satirical magazine, bertoldo. From the single, unbroken flourishes of his smaller cartoons to the dense detail seen in his new york. Stated first edition of this expanded version of steinbergs classic collection of drawings, with lengthy introduction by critic john hollander.
Saul steinbergs italian diploma in architecture stated clearly that he was of the hebrew race, which meant he was forbidden to work in milan in 1940. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Like many children of the 1970s, i first encountered saul steinbergs drawings on the cover of the new yorker. Saul steinberg is able to convey so much with pen and ink on paper. Pink passport cover passport book cute passport cover cute passport holder passports travel gifts best passport holder pink passport sleeve. Refine your search for the passport by saul steinberg. The passport is a wordless collection of marvelous drawings. Steinberg was born in ramnicu sarat, buzau county, romania to a family of jewish. Get fresh etsy trends and unique gift ideas delivered right to your inbox.
He started a computer leasing company leasco, which he used in an audacious and successful takeover of the much larger reliance insurance company in 1968. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Romanian saul steinberg is best known for his drawings in the new yorker. See more ideas about saul steinberg, illustration and drawings. Vintage saul steinberg book passport 1954, hardcover, first edition, art illustration reference. A very attractive copy of this early book by the longtime new yorker cartoonist. He studied philosophy at bucharest university and architecture in milan.
He started a computer leasing company leasco, which he used in an audacious and successful takeover of the much larger reliance insurance company. The art critic, robert hughes, has argued that steinberg erected standards of precision and graphic intelligence that had not been imagined in american illustration before him. The passport hardcover january 1, 1954 by saul steinberg author visit amazons saul steinberg page. Find more prominent pieces of illustration at best visual art database. Oct 08, 2014 if saul steinberg were still alive, he would be a hundred years old. See more ideas about saul steinberg, illustration art and illustration. Canada edition same content as usa edition, plus canadian news. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This new edition of the passport is reason for all steinberg fans to celebrate. May have been exposed to dirt, dust, pets, smoke, or other allergens. There are a few copies on amazon, including a paperback one, but i am unsure of the price now. New york city, the hudson river, and thenwell, its really just a bunch of stuff you neednt concern yourself with.
Director alberto lattuada enlists st as an extra in a scene shot in the galleria of milan for his film scuola elementare elementary school. Or, to be more precise, i first saw printed reproductions of his drawings on new yorker covers plastered all over the walls of my familys bathroom in omaha, nebraska. He was a romanian citizen, but his passport had been canceled, making him a stateless person bound to be rounded up by mussolinis fascist police and sent to an internment facility, the. First pages of steinbergs expired romanian passport, 1940. Saul steinberg papers, beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university.
Saul steinberg this new edition of the passport is reason for all steinberg fans to celebrate. The passport by saul steinberg 1979, hardcover for sale. Cover features portrait rtwork by saul steinberg an impression of the new communications satellite early bird. A selection of drawings reproduced from three previous books of steinberg.
He has won various awards for his drawings and watercolors. Saul steinberg produced drawings, sculptures, photographs, and collages that continue to elicit critical contemplation. The passport by saul steinberg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And on the cover unfolded saul steinbergs vision of the world. Dec 01, 2006 the flow of his output amazes in saul steinberg. Wall of the childrens labyrinth with a section of types of architecture. Buy the passport first uk edition by steinberg, saul isbn.
Saul steinberg 1914 1999 was a romanian and american cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his work for the new yorker. The entire book has no color but the drawings come alive because steinbergs lines are so varied and active. Passport was created in 1951 by saul steinberg in expressionism style. A 1954 first edition cloth bound hardcover book by saul steinberg titled passport and holiday greeting cards. The inscription to leo is followed by five lines of the nonsense writing that steinberg employed in the book, and which is just barely indecipherable, presumably as the artist designed it, and signed saul 1954. An opponent of adolf hitler and benito mussolini, steinberg fled to the united states in 1940 steinberg was sent back to europe but tried a second. He was born in romania in 1914, just before the start of the first world war. He is the author of several books of drawings, including the passport, and the new world. Due to the size and the delicacy of this book i have had to make do with pictures from the internet rather than try and scan it and risk damage. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Saul phillip steinberg august, 1939 december 7, 2012 was an american businessman and financier. From the single, unbroken flourishes of his smaller cartoons to the dense detail seen in his new york cityscapes, the lines in steinbergs. Saul steinberg steinberg,saul used books, rare books and new books. Saul steinberg has 35 books on goodreads with 1173 ratings. The passport hardcover january 1, 1954 by saul steinberg author.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Saul steinberg was a romanianborn american artist and illustrator, known for his visual commentary on american life created for the new yorker magazine during the 1940s through 1990s, as well as for his drawings, paintings, collages, and sculpture. A selection of drawings reprinted from the art of living, the passport, the labyrinth by steinberg, saul. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Saul steinberg 1914 1999 was a masterful artist who relished his engagement with the visual world and postwar society in 20th century america. Books by steinberg include the inspector 1973, saul steinberg 1979, the passport 1979, discovery of america 1995, masquerade 2000 and reflection and shadows. The entire book has no color but the drawings come alive because steinberg s lines are so varied and active. Perhaps best known as the unmistakable illustrator of hundreds of cartoons and a number of covers for the new yorker, saul steinberg made drawings and sculptures that established him as an acute visual chronicler of the modern american psyche. He became a millionaire before his 30th birthday and a billionaire before his 40th birthday. All wall art ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. When this remarkable book was first published twentyfive years ago, it was completely misunderstood. Saul steinberg june 15, 1914 may 12, 1999 was a romanian american cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his work for the new yorker, most notably view of the world from 9th avenue. Saul steinberg, the son of a printer, was born in romania on 15th june 1914. Although best known for his incisive wit and brilliant new yorker drawings created over six decades, he moved across disciplines with assurance and ease, creating art for all manner of things, from wallpapers and fabrics to public murals.
If saul steinberg were still alive, he would be a hundred years old. From national book award winner deirdre bair, the definitive biography of saul steinberg, one of the new yorkers most iconic artists. Choose your favorite designs and purchase them as canvas prints, art prints, posters, framed prints, metal prints, and more. Jan 01, 1976 the passport is a wordless collection of marvelous drawings. In 1954, saul steinberg, who created nearly ninety covers and twelve hundred drawings for the new yorker over sixty years, made a drawing for the tenth triennial of milan, a design and. Saul steinbergs view of the world chris ware the new. Saul steinberg is familiar to americans through his masterful drawings and comics in the new yorker and other magazines. Having studied architecture in milan, he fled wartime italy in 1941 and became an american citizen two years later. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Learn about author central saul steinberg author, saul steinberg. Affidavit of travel from the us consulate in milan, january 16, 1941, enabling steinberg to pass through the united states in transit to santo domingo with his expired romanian passport. Saul steinberg buy wall art from the conde nast collection of magazine covers and editorial photos.