MASTERS OF FASHION ILLUSTRATION(ISBN9781856697040)

A lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed book that celebrates the work of the great fashion illustrators from late-19th century to the present day. The book covers the work of fashion illustrators, such as Rene Gruau and Antonio Lopez, fine artists such as Boldini and Warhol, and graphic designers such as Tony Viramontes and Bob Peak.

Over the last decade, David Downton has gained a reputation as one of the world's leading fashion artists. His classically elegant, yet highly contemporary images have been a strong factor in the resurgence of interest in fashion illustration.

Foreword by Carmen Dell'Orefice Introduction by David Downton THE AGE OF OPULENCE Giovanni Boldini J.C. Leyendecker Aetienne Drian Erte AN EMERGING LINE - Carl Erickson Marcel Vertes Francis Marshall Bernard Blossac Tom Keogh THE NEW GRAPHISME Coby Whitmore Bob Peak Andy Warhol FROM THE SALON TO THE STREET Rene Bouche Kenneth Paul Block Antonio Lopez Tony Viramontes David Downton in conversation with Tony Glenville An Interview with David Downton Fashion Portraits Further Reading Index Picture Credits Acknowledgements