Underground art : London Transport Posters, 1908 to the present / Oliver Green.

By:

Green, Oliver

Contributor(s):

London Transport. Museum

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Laurence King, 2001.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), 1 port. ; 29 cmISBN:

1856692426 (pbk.)
9781856692427 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

Review: "The London Underground and London Transport have made more creative use of poster art than any other organisation in the world. Under the enlightened rule of Frank Pick, appointed Publicity Officer in 1908 and later to become Chief Executive of London Transport, posters became a prime medium for communication and publicity which continues today. Artists ranging from established international names to young hopefuls have been commissioned over nearly a century. They have always been given the greatest possible scope for self-expression and their work has turned the stations and platforms of the Underground into a huge and accessible art gallery." "Over 200 of the best images from the Museum's archive of more than 3000 posters have been selected for this book, offering a stunning cross section of graphic art in the twentieth century. With a lively text, informative captions and biographical notes on the artists, this analysis of the role of one of the most demanding of art patrons is a timely reminder of the continuing value of art in everyday city life."--BOOK JACKET.

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Open Collection	FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	Open Collection	FCUC Library	769.49388 GRE 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00013925

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Published in association with London's Transport Museum.

"The London Underground and London Transport have made more creative use of poster art than any other organisation in the world. Under the enlightened rule of Frank Pick, appointed Publicity Officer in 1908 and later to become Chief Executive of London Transport, posters became a prime medium for communication and publicity which continues today. Artists ranging from established international names to young hopefuls have been commissioned over nearly a century. They have always been given the greatest possible scope for self-expression and their work has turned the stations and platforms of the Underground into a huge and accessible art gallery." "Over 200 of the best images from the Museum's archive of more than 3000 posters have been selected for this book, offering a stunning cross section of graphic art in the twentieth century. With a lively text, informative captions and biographical notes on the artists, this analysis of the role of one of the most demanding of art patrons is a timely reminder of the continuing value of art in everyday city life."--BOOK JACKET.

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