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A glimpse inside the mind and artistic process of a fascinating contemporary cartoonist

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“A handsomely designed encapsulation of the artistic life of a unique American illustrator . . . essential for fans but fascinating for those new to Brunetti’s work as well.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review * Kirkus Reviews *
"Indispensable . . . superbly designed . . . an appropriately indefinable book for an artist whose distinct career phases defy convention."—Jeffrey O. Gustafson, The Comic Pusher -- Jeffrey O. Gustafson * The Comic Pusher *
"[A] handsome collection . . . the curation and captions here might make this his most revealing work yet . . . [an] impressive volume."—Jake Austin, Chicago Tribune -- Jake Austin * Chicago Tribune *
“Great moments of insight into cartooning . . . [and] wise advice from a true professional.”—Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
“The happiest surprise of the year . . . reminds us how much fun Brunetti is as a cartoonist.”—Tom Spurgeon, Comics Reporter -- Tom Spurgeon * Comics Reporter *
Aesthetics is as expertly curated and devoutly minimalist as [Brunetti’s] other projects, and his insights into life and craft are real and pragmatic—and funny.”—Sean Rogers, Globe and Mail -- Sean Rogers * Globe and Mail *
“Engaging and inspiring”—Whitney Matheson, USA Today “Pop Candy” blog -- Whitney Matheson * USA Today *

“A fascinating read . . . a little gem.”—R. Sukumar, Mint

-- R. Sukumar * Mint *
“A fascinating tour of Brunetti’s mind . . . some of the most formally virtuosic page compositions in Brunetti’s entire oeuvre . . . a joy to collectors, students, and scholars of the medium.”—David M. Ball, Los Angeles Review of Books -- David M. Ball * Los Angeles Review of Books *
Winner of the 2013 Great Midwest Book Festival in the Photography/Art category, given by JM Northern Media LLC -- Great Midwest Book Festival * JM Northern Media LLC *

Aesthetics A Memoir

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    A Hardback by Ivan Brunetti

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      Publisher: Yale University Press
      Publication Date: 28/05/2013
      ISBN13: 9780300184402, 978-0300184402
      ISBN10: 0300184409

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A glimpse inside the mind and artistic process of a fascinating contemporary cartoonist

      Trade Review
      “A handsomely designed encapsulation of the artistic life of a unique American illustrator . . . essential for fans but fascinating for those new to Brunetti’s work as well.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review * Kirkus Reviews *
      "Indispensable . . . superbly designed . . . an appropriately indefinable book for an artist whose distinct career phases defy convention."—Jeffrey O. Gustafson, The Comic Pusher -- Jeffrey O. Gustafson * The Comic Pusher *
      "[A] handsome collection . . . the curation and captions here might make this his most revealing work yet . . . [an] impressive volume."—Jake Austin, Chicago Tribune -- Jake Austin * Chicago Tribune *
      “Great moments of insight into cartooning . . . [and] wise advice from a true professional.”—Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
      “The happiest surprise of the year . . . reminds us how much fun Brunetti is as a cartoonist.”—Tom Spurgeon, Comics Reporter -- Tom Spurgeon * Comics Reporter *
      Aesthetics is as expertly curated and devoutly minimalist as [Brunetti’s] other projects, and his insights into life and craft are real and pragmatic—and funny.”—Sean Rogers, Globe and Mail -- Sean Rogers * Globe and Mail *
      “Engaging and inspiring”—Whitney Matheson, USA Today “Pop Candy” blog -- Whitney Matheson * USA Today *

      “A fascinating read . . . a little gem.”—R. Sukumar, Mint

      -- R. Sukumar * Mint *
      “A fascinating tour of Brunetti’s mind . . . some of the most formally virtuosic page compositions in Brunetti’s entire oeuvre . . . a joy to collectors, students, and scholars of the medium.”—David M. Ball, Los Angeles Review of Books -- David M. Ball * Los Angeles Review of Books *
      Winner of the 2013 Great Midwest Book Festival in the Photography/Art category, given by JM Northern Media LLC -- Great Midwest Book Festival * JM Northern Media LLC *

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