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Professional Heckler: The Life and Art of Duncan Macpherson

Terry Mosher

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Description:Duncan Macpherson (1924–1993) was one of the greatest of Canadian cartoonists. He began his career as an illustrator for the Montreal Standard and Weekend Magazine, then joined the ranks of Maclean's, and finally the Toronto Star. He won six National Newspaper Awards and a Molson Prize, among other honours. A formidable and groundbreaking artist, he was also an alcoholic who struggled with many personal demons. This book is the first biography of Macpherson. Written by Terry ‘Aislin' Mosher, well known for his decades of cartoons in the Montreal Gazette, the book is lavishly illustrated with examples of Macpherson's drawings, paintings, and cartoons, as well as archival photographs. Both an admirer of Macpherson's work, and a longtime student the art, craft, and business of cartooning, Mosher brings a professional expertise and encyclopedic knowledge of the history of cartooning that allows him to comment on facets of Macpherson's work from a very practical standpoint. With humour and affection, he provides remarkable insights into the artist's character, style, influences, personal foibles, and way of working. A delight to read, Professional Heckler is a pioneering work on an influential and controversial cartoonist makes a significant contribution to the history of visual arts in Canada.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Professional Heckler: The Life and Art of Duncan Macpherson. To get started finding Professional Heckler: The Life and Art of Duncan Macpherson, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Duncan Macpherson (1924–1993) was one of the greatest of Canadian cartoonists. He began his career as an illustrator for the Montreal Standard and Weekend Magazine, then joined the ranks of Maclean's, and finally the Toronto Star. He won six National Newspaper Awards and a Molson Prize, among other honours. A formidable and groundbreaking artist, he was also an alcoholic who struggled with many personal demons. This book is the first biography of Macpherson. Written by Terry ‘Aislin' Mosher, well known for his decades of cartoons in the Montreal Gazette, the book is lavishly illustrated with examples of Macpherson's drawings, paintings, and cartoons, as well as archival photographs. Both an admirer of Macpherson's work, and a longtime student the art, craft, and business of cartooning, Mosher brings a professional expertise and encyclopedic knowledge of the history of cartooning that allows him to comment on facets of Macpherson's work from a very practical standpoint. With humour and affection, he provides remarkable insights into the artist's character, style, influences, personal foibles, and way of working. A delight to read, Professional Heckler is a pioneering work on an influential and controversial cartoonist makes a significant contribution to the history of visual arts in Canada.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Professional Heckler: The Life and Art of Duncan Macpherson. To get started finding Professional Heckler: The Life and Art of Duncan Macpherson, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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