Viac o knihe
This biography highlights the life and work of Chan Hock Chye, a pioneering yet overlooked comics artist from Singapore. Spanning over five decades, his career reflects the evolving political and economic landscape of Singapore, from its pre-independence era through the tenures of three Prime Ministers. The work features Chan’s original illustrations, paintings, and sketches, offering a groundbreaking tribute to an artist whose passion for comics and his country shines through. Award-winning comics artist Sonny Liew pays homage to Chan's contributions, capturing the essence of his artistic journey. The book has garnered numerous accolades, including being a New York Times bestseller and winning the 2016 Singapore Literature Prize for Fiction. It also received the 2016 Singapore Book Awards for Book of the Year and Best Book Cover Design, along with multiple Eisner Awards in 2017 for categories such as Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia and Best Writer/Artist. It was recognized as the Economist Book of the Year in 2016 and featured in various "Best of" lists, including NPR's Graphic Novel Pick and the Washington Post's Best Graphic Novel of 2016. The work has been celebrated for its design and storytelling, solidifying its place in contemporary graphic literature.
Nákup knihy
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, Sonny Liew
- Jazyk
- Rok vydania
- 2015
- Väzba
- (mäkká)
Platobné metódy
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- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Sonny Liew
- Vydavateľ
- Epigram Books
- Rok vydania
- 2015
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 320
- ISBN10
- 981073106X
- ISBN13
- 9789810731069
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletria, Historické téma, Komiks & Manga, Komiks, Politika, Darčeky pre dedka, Ázia
- Hodnotenie
- 4,5 z 5
- Anotácia
- This biography highlights the life and work of Chan Hock Chye, a pioneering yet overlooked comics artist from Singapore. Spanning over five decades, his career reflects the evolving political and economic landscape of Singapore, from its pre-independence era through the tenures of three Prime Ministers. The work features Chan’s original illustrations, paintings, and sketches, offering a groundbreaking tribute to an artist whose passion for comics and his country shines through. Award-winning comics artist Sonny Liew pays homage to Chan's contributions, capturing the essence of his artistic journey. The book has garnered numerous accolades, including being a New York Times bestseller and winning the 2016 Singapore Literature Prize for Fiction. It also received the 2016 Singapore Book Awards for Book of the Year and Best Book Cover Design, along with multiple Eisner Awards in 2017 for categories such as Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia and Best Writer/Artist. It was recognized as the Economist Book of the Year in 2016 and featured in various "Best of" lists, including NPR's Graphic Novel Pick and the Washington Post's Best Graphic Novel of 2016. The work has been celebrated for its design and storytelling, solidifying its place in contemporary graphic literature.