Charles Harper's Birds & Words

ISBN: 1623261139

Author: Harper, Charles

Condition: New

Birds & Words is a vintage collection of 60 illustrations of birds and 60 humorous stories about each one. This book is a lovely reissue of the charming and highly collectible 1972 classic by Charley Harper.Written and illustrated by the renowned illustrator. Harper's style has been referred to as "minimal realism." Charley Harper was a prolific mid-century modern artist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Each bird was hand-painted in Harper's signature style. Birds & Words brings together the beloved illustrator's gifts as both an artist and a writer.Charley Harper has illustrated numerous books, including the notable The Golden Book of Biology.This new version of this vintage gem features a cloth-bound cover with a tipped in image alongside the original vintage typography. A great book for fans of mid-century modern aesthetics, and for designers, bird lovers, minimal art, and those who adore all things Charley Harper Giftable to a wide age range-from children to retirees, Charley Harper's charming illustrations and sweet stories appeal to all.