Oliphant's Anthem
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0836258983 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Printed on glossy enamel stock, the black and white book will include an eight-page color signature. Ironic, isn't it? For more than a quarter century, Pat Oliphant has skewered the denizens of Congress with his bitingly sharp editorial cartoons. Now, in an exhibit and this companion volume, Oliphant is honored in the very repository of that illustrious body: The Library of Congress.Oliphant is, after all, the most important political cartoonist of the 20th century. From Vietnam to Bosnia, from Lyndon Johnson to Bill Clinton, Pat Oliphant has applied his considerable talent to the workings of the world.Oliphant's Anthem will catalog the 60 drawings, sculptures, and various art media that will be exhibited as a special tribute to Pat Oliphant's art in March 1998 at the Library of Congress. His trademark wit -- shared with the adoring fans who read almost 350 daily and Sunday newspapers that carry his work -- has impaled presidents, dogged members of Congress, and critiqued a whole host of issues. Interviews with the artist throughout the book will highlight his thoughts, concerns, and considerations as he has created this impressive body of work. It is certain to be a collectible edition for Oliphant fans everywhere.
Oliphant divides his time between Santa Fe, N.M. and Washington, D.C. About the Author Pat Oliphant occupies a unique position among today's editorial cartoonists. Pat Oliphant is syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate . Widely considered the dean of the profession, he is one of its sharpest, most daring practitioners
Pat Oliphant is syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate . Pat Oliphant occupies a unique position among today's editorial cartoonists. and Washington, D.C. Oliphant divides his time between Santa Fe, N.M. Widely considered the dean of the profession, he is one of its sharpest, most daring practitioners
"The art and science of "stirring up the animals"" according to Robert Morris. Pat Oliphant is one of my favorite political cartoonists and this is among the best of several collections of his work. What to say? Oliphant's Anthem is the companion volume to an exhibition at the Library of Congress (in 1998) which commemorated his art. It provides graphic a. A Customer said Oliphant at his best!. This is the first Pat Oliphant book I have read and I love his style. He takes no prisoners in his assault. Not the FBI, not the Pentagon, not Arab/Israel relations. I love his wit.