Orson Welles Portfolio
Sketches and Drawings from the Welles Estate
$92.28
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
19 February 2019
Summary
A lavish hardback containing Orson Welles’ Portfolio, much of which has never been seen before.
Orson Welles, famous as an accomplished actor, writer, producer and visionary director, had originally aspired to become a musician or artist. Having studied at the Art Institute of Chicago for one summer, he continued to draw and paint throughout his life. The majority of his artwork, including costume and set designs and caricatures, has been unavailable to the public. Until now.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781789090321 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1789090326 |
| Author: | Simon Braund |
| Publisher: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 19 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 311mm |
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Critics Review
“a treasure trove of previously unseen [work]” - Flavorwire Gallery Feature”[a] fascinating new coffee table book” - The Daily Beast“an essential read for Welles fans…Welles was a fascinating man for various reasons, and more than anything, this book highlights just how one-of-a-kind and unique he truly was” - Film School Rejects “Wondrously illuminating” - The Film Stage
About The Author
Simon Braund
Simon Braund has been a contributing editor to Empire, the world’s leading film title, and his work has appeared in The Sunday Times, The London Evening Standard, The Financial Times, Time Out, The Observer, Q, and Mojo.
He is the co-author of The Greatest Movies You’ll Never See and author of Total Recall: The Official Story of the Film, The Orson Welles Portfolio, and Janis Joplin: Queen of Psychedelic Rock.
He divides his time between Los Angeles and Cambridge, England.
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