{"product_id":"hirschfelds-icons-a-poster-book-paperback","title":"Hirschfeld's Icons: A Poster Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Leopold\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAl Hirschfeld\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDick Cavett\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful gift-ready collection of 25 removable, ready-to-frame prints by Al Hirschfeld featuring some of the most recognizable icons of the 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To be a star on Broadway is to have one's name in lights, yes, but it is also, and more significantly, to be drawn by Hirschfeld.\" --Brendan Gill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to icons, Al Hirschfeld captured just about all from his era: Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Sammy Davis Jr., Chita Rivera, Richard Pryor, Laurel and Hardy, and the Marx Brothers. Hirschfeld's drawings over an unprecedented 80-year career have often become the definitive representations of these performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHirschfeld's Icons \u003c\/i\u003econtains the master's portraits of these icons, some of the greatest actors, actresses, musicians, movie, and TV stars of the past century. No other artist has had a front-row seat to pop culture the way Hirschfeld did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by expert commentary and biographies by David Leopold, the foremost expert on Hirschfeld and the Creative Director of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, we showcase the best of the best--including rare images from the archives and an all-new introduction by Dick Cavett.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Merriam-Webster, an \u003ci\u003eicon \u003c\/i\u003eis \"a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHirschfeld's Icons\u003c\/i\u003e captures not just the most memorable roles of these icons from theater, film, music, dance, and television--a tour de force of some of the greatest entertainers of the last 100 years--but it reaffirms Hirschfeld's legacy as one of our most iconic \u003ci\u003eartists\u003c\/i\u003e as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus don't miss \u003ci\u003eHirschfeld's Sondheim\u003c\/i\u003e, the perfect collection of 25 favorite Al Hirschfeld portraits drawn from Stephen Sondheim's musicals--a national bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAl Hirschfeld \u003c\/b\u003e(1903-2003) was one of the most innovative artists in establishing the visual language of modern art through caricature in the 20th century. A self-described \"characterist,\" his signature work, defined by a linear calligraphic style, appeared in virtually every major publication of the last nine decades (including a 75-year relationship with the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) as well as numerous book and record covers and 15 postage stamps. Just before his death in January 2003, he learned he was to be awarded the Medal of Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts and inducted into the Academy of Arts and Letters. The winner of two Tony Awards, Hirschfeld was given the ultimate Broadway accolade on what would have been his 100th birthday when the Martin Beck Theater was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theater. \u003cb\u003eDavid Leopold \u003c\/b\u003eis an author and curator based in New York City who has organized exhibitions for institutions worldwide, including the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others. As creative director of the nonprofit Al Hirschfeld Foundation, his books on Hirschfeld include \u003ci\u003eThe Hirschfeld Century: A Portrait of the Artist and His Age\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eThe American Theatre as Seen by Hirschfeld 1962-2002\u003c\/i\u003e. Online Hirschfeld exhibitions that Leopold organized during the pandemic won rave reviews from \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e. Leopold also cohosts the \u003ci\u003eHirschfeld Century Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e, nominated as \"Best New York City Podcast\" by the 2020 Apple Awards. His select other books include \u003ci\u003eDavid Levine's American Presidents\u003c\/i\u003e (2008); \u003ci\u003eIrving Berlin's Show Business: Broadway-Hollywood-America\u003c\/i\u003e (Abrams, 2005, which was listed as a \"Top Gift Pick\" by the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e); \u003ci\u003eHirschfeld's Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e (Abrams, 2001); and\u003ci\u003e Hirschfeld's Sondheim\u003c\/i\u003e (Abrams ComicArts, 2025). He has also authored a number of monographs on underappreciated artists for various museums throughout the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 11 x 13.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53343261229363,"sku":"9781419784163","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qsBkXS2iz19781419784163.webp?v=1778706544","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/hirschfelds-icons-a-poster-book-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}