In the fifties and six
ties, illustration was everywhere -- from
magazine ads to movie credits – and judging from April’s picture books,
the hyper-stylized designs of that era are back in a big way. Here are
four new books to read your child between the three-martini lunch and
the Ed Sullivan show. – Gwynne Watkins
Moon Man (first printed in 1967) by Tomi Ungerer
Don't be surprised if Toni Ungerer's illustrations seem familiar; among
myriad projects in the fifties, sixties and seventies, the French
artist contributed animations to Sesame Street and created the Dr.
Strangelove poster. He also wrote dozens of children’s books, long out
of print in the US, which are now being re-released by art press
Phaidon. Moon Man’s vivid colors and dark, inky backgrounds are rare in
contemporary children’s books...
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