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| Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 12492
Category: Book
Authors: Charley Harper, Todd Oldham
Publisher: AMMO Books
Studio: AMMO Books
Manufacturer: AMMO Books
Label: AMMO Books
Format: Illustrated
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 424
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.9
Dimensions (in): 19.2 x 13.4 x 2.3
ISBN: 0978607651
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780978607654
ASIN: 0978607651
Publication Date: July 23, 2007
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Product Description
Charley Harper was an American original. For over six decades he painted colorful and graphic illustrations of nature, animals, insects and people alike, from his home studio in Cincinnati, Ohio until he passed away in 2007 at the age of 84. Renowned New York based designer Todd Oldham rediscovered Charley's work in 2001, and collaborated closely with him in the ensuing years; combing through his extensive archive to edit and design this stunning monograph. This coffee table tomb is a beautiful tribute to Charley Harper's singular style, which he referred to as Minimal Realism.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 charley harper: an illustrated life August 17, 2008
the unique wildlife art of charley harper did deserve a retrospective dais of honor, but the quality of printing is so low and disappointing...
as a collector and a passionate wildlife and wildlife art enthusiast i would have bought this book anyway, but if you are looking for high quality art books, then this is not the right address/investment.
Ron, Israel
 Graduation gift! June 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My dad got this for me as a college graduation gift, and I love it. I've always wanted this book, so was thrilled when I opened it up and saw what it was :)
In my opinion, the matte finish of the pages suit the artwork well. The only painting that might have benefited from a gloss finish is probably the large ladybug one where the body of the ladybug is one shade of red while the background is another shade...if you have this book and know what I'm talking about.
The Family Treasure June 26, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We also saw the program on CBS Sunday Morning and immediately purchased the book. We have had it now for 3 or 4 months. My husband and I bring it out often and keep looking and looking. You see something different every time; the complexity of the simple and the simplicity of the complex. This man's mind was amazing. We are going to buy another one so we can dissasmble it and create a wall of pictures in our son's room that can be changed from time to time. It is one of my favorite treasures. I can't wait until my kids are a little older to look at it with them.
We are not graphic artists or book people. We just buy what we love. Our book does not seem to have any issues or problems. Just beautiful picutures that inspire our mind. Oh and the box it comes in is beautiful too.
Impressive gift for the graphic designer or artist in your life. June 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I gave this large format book to my son who is a graphic designer. I had seen a segment on television about Todd Oldham's admiration of Charley Harper, and the story caught my imagination. My son loved it, and recommended it to a retail store where he works near the Savannah College of Art & Design. They now carry it. Full of inspiration for the artist or the aspiring artist in your life.
Charley Harper Book May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book. I will treasure it for the rest of my life. I am a graphic designer and really appreciate his way of simplifying the most complex things in nature. Charley Harper was one of a kind.
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