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 Al Parker Exhibition
This exhibition will feature some rarely seen finished original paintings by legendary illustrator, Al Parker. These pieces cannot be seen in any museum and may not resurface again for public viewing for years to come. Be the first to own the new book, Al Parker, Illustrator Innovator, as we debut it for the first time anywhere!
Admission is $5 at the door or FREE when you purchase any item $5 or more from our shop.
Al Parker (1906 - 1985):
Was the artist who defined the progressive look of illustration from the 1940s through the '60s. He created an idealized reflection of the "Baby Boom" generation with his series of covers for The Ladies' Home Journal in which Mother and Daughter wear matching outfits and enjoy life together. Millions of readers, mostly women, followed his inventive story illustrations in the major magazines. Parker's innovative point of view always made his work stand out from that of other illustrators, and he constantly varied his style and mediums to best fit the requirements of the assignment. His pictures were full of personal touches using carefully selected props and gestures in a manner that invited a closer look. Readers took pleasure in their discovery. He was also a trend setter; his models were depicted in the latest fashions inspiring his readers to follow.
Other illustrators were quick to respond to his success. He complained that he could only stay one month ahead of the pack, but his far-reaching influence provided self-inspiration; he was at his best while others were nipping at his heels. Parker once laid down the gauntlet by illustrating an entire issue of Cosmopolitan using a different style (and pseudonym) for each story.
Al Parker flourished at the end of the era when illustration had its greatest influence. Parker's work will continue to be remembered for its importance in the history of American illustration, quite apart from the transience of its original publication.
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Albert Dorne Master Illustrator
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$34.95
Al Parker Illustrator, Innovator
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$44.95 $39.95
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