Vilmos Pogány fue un ilustrador húngaro cuyas obras se caracterizan por su estilo Art Nouveau, inspirándose en mitos y leyendas clásicas. Además de ilustrar libros infantiles y para adultos, también contribuyó a la dirección artística de películas y a la autoría de libros de arte instructivos. Su arte público adorna lugares importantes en los Estados Unidos. El estilo distintivo de Pogány y sus elecciones temáticas lo convierten en una figura destacada en el ámbito de la ilustración de libros.
Featuring Willy Pogany's original illustrations, this edition brings a visual richness to the narrative, enhancing the reader's experience. The artwork complements the text, adding depth and charm to the story. Perfect for both new readers and those familiar with the tale, this collection celebrates the timeless appeal of Pogany's artistry.
In this essential guide to the basic principles of drawing the human figure, Pogany — one of the leaders of the Golden Age of Illustration — shows readers the path to artistic mastery. With a warm and supportive tone, he seamlessly blends instruction and insight with 375 masterful illustrations. The to build a foundation for those who wish to draw skillfully and easily.Beginning with the humble dot and moving forward to perspective, anatomy, shading, portraiture, balance, motion, and more, this step-by-step resource is a genuine inspiration. Details of the human head, eyes, ears, and feet add depth to the instruction, followed by simple demonstrations that clearly illustrate how fundamental techniques are put into practice. Easy to follow and concise, this guide has long been considered an important resource for artists of all abilities.
This book offers a comprehensive drawing system enriched with hundreds of illustrations, making it an invaluable resource for artists at all levels. It emphasizes techniques and principles that enhance drawing skills, providing clear guidance and visual examples to support the learning process.
Of the many transactions of Omar'sRubáiyát, none has won such universal approbation as that by Edward FitzGerald, the which is so delicious and captivating that it is known and quoted wherever English is spoken. This edition contains the first, second and fifth versions in full, together with the textual variants in the third and fourth editions, thus providing the reader with a complete rendition of FitzGerald's work on the Rubáiyátover a period of more than twenty-five years.There are, in addition, a general introduction by Laurence Housman, an essay on FitzGerald by G. F. Maine, FitzGerald's essay on Omar, the notes to the second edition, which contains the largest number of quatrains, and a glossary.As examples of other literary works by FitzGerald, this volume also contains the second edition of the first of his books to be printed, Euphranor, A Dialogue of Youth in the Platonic manner, and his translation of the Sufi allegorical work, Saláman and Absál by Jámi.