Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters
Nicholas Lowry, Angelina Lippert and Tim Medland
A century-spanning visual journey through the world's most fascinating city as promoted by the top advertisers and artists of poster historyFrom the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, Harlem to Coney Island, this iconic art book will cover 100 years of how New York City was sold to the world via graphic design. The book's stunning historic posters feature New York City's iconic skyline, unique architecture, and the warmth and charms of its individual neighborhoods. With artwork that depicts landmark events that made NYC the capital of style and entertainment, these posters capture and promote the ever-changing, idealized view of the city.Wonder City of the World features essays from PBS's Antiques Roadshow star, antiques expert, and author Nicho Lowry alongside co-authors Angelina Lippert, Tim Medland, and Catherine Bindman and design experts Colette Gaiter, Jon Key, Jennifer Rittner, and Michele Washington.?Table of Contents:The Early Days/Old New YorkNew York by SeaFamous Monuments & LandmarksNew York by RailNYC SkylineTimes SquareRivers & BridgesNYC StyleFeatured Essays:David Klein's New YorkI've Seen the Future: Sascha Maurer's Posters for the 1939 New York World's FairSoft Light, Big City: Leslie Ragan's New York PostersThe Enemy is at the Gate of New York: Joseph Pennell's Wartime Warning
Schele Williams is a director committed to cultivating new musicals and devised work with authentic representation. She is currently directing the upcoming Broadway revivals of Aida (Disney Theatrical Group) and The Wiz, as well as the premieres of Mandela the Musical and Indigo. She will be helming Hidden Figures, currently in development (Disney Theatrical Group). Williams has directed at regional theaters and festivals across the country and has a long history of work on Broadway in Rent, Aida, and Motown: The Musical. Passionate about pairing social justice with the arts, Williams is a founding member of Black Theatre United, an organization committed to dismantling systemic racism on our streets and stages. She has been a member of Broadway Inspirational Voices for over two decades and serves as chairperson of the board. She is also on the board of trustees for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Tonya Engel is a self-taught artist living in Houston, Texas. Folk artists of the Deep South have influenced her work, as well as contemporary masters such as Marc Chagall, Frida Kahlo, Romare Bearden, and Gustav Klimt. Her bold style is figurative, textured, colorful, and ripe with symbolism. Engel made a spectacular debut in children’s publishing with her illustrations in Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou, written by Bethany Hegedus and published by Lee & Low Books in 2019, and the recently published My Hair Is Magic! by M.L. Marroquin.
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