Whether or not we think of art as the central or defining example of the aesthetic object, there is no doubt that it provides the most distinctive illustration both of the elusive nature and the importance of aesthetic interest.
"Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit" is the latest of Na's deceptively simple storybooks ("A Book of Sleep," "Brrrr: A Book of Winter"), where a straightforward tale of nature or nighttime is elevated by distinctive illustration into a somewhat more enchanted realm than that of mere snowfall and frozen dirt.
The distinctive woodcut illustrations are handsome and witty.
As illustrations, distinctive features of human male life histories such as coalitional aggression, long-term partnering and paternal care are noted, along with their relevance to overall reproductive effort and developmental plasticity.
The quirky and almost untutored character of the lettering makes this book distinctive; despite the enticing illustrations, if it used conventional typefaces alone this old house would be old indeed.
After the 1860s, images could be photographically projected onto the blocks, although it was more difficult for the printer to carve the reliefs without leaving the distinctive lines of the illustration.
He drew, with a distinctive and recognizable line, magazine illustrations, advertisements, book jackets, and album covers, and he owned a four-story town house on the Upper East Side.
While it does not include critical analysis of the members' work, "AGI" offers a sampler of some of the most distinctive graphic design, typography and illustration.
Hulanicki, who these days works mainly as an interior designer for hotels and private clients, was the subject of the first ever exhibition of her artwork — 40 original illustrations that bear her distinctive brand of doe-eyed haute bohemian glamour.
