Alex Steinweiss The Inventor of the Modern Album Cover HC TASCHEN

NEW -Book is in Brand New condition with no mentionable defects. Book does not have a remainder mark. Creators: Kevin Reagan, Steven Heller, Alex Steinweiss (Illustrated by) Publisher: TASCHENISBN: 9783836557764Binding: HardcoverPages: 552 pagesOn Sale Date: 7/15/2015Dimensions: 8.1 in H | 6 in W | 2 in T | 2.9 lb Wt Record collectors and graphic designers rejoice! With this fresh, affordable edition of Alex Steinweisss genius cover art, discover the bold typography and illustration that revolutionized the way music was consumed. This book includes personal recollections of the father of album covers, ephemera from his epic career, and insightful essays.I love music so much and I had such ambition that I was willing to go way beyond what the hell they paid me for. I wanted people to look at the artwork and hear the music. Alex SteinweissAlex Steinweiss (19172011) invented the album cover as we know it. In 1940, as Columbia Records young new art director, he pitched an idea: why not re