Aesthetics: A Memoir
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Aesthetics: A Memoir

Born to working-class parents in a small town in Italy, and reared in Chicago, Ivan Brunetti (b. 1967) was drawn to cartoons and comic strips from an early age. Finding inspiration in Spider-Man and Peanuts, he began crafting his own stories and gradually developed a unique style that he applied to imaginative, sometimes shocking subjects. The dark humor of his graphic novels earned him a cult following, yet his illustrations have had broad appeal. Now recognized as an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, Brunetti has published his work in the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, and McSweeney€s, among others.

This eye-popping illustrated autobiography by Brunetti traces his artistic trajectory and output, from youthful doodles to his latest cover illustrations and comic strips. Aesthetics: A Memoir unearths a trove of previously unpublished materials, including working drawings, sketches for cartoons, book covers, personal photographs, and items from the artist€s collection of toys and handmade objects. In an introductory essay and captions, Brunetti explains€"in a voice that is as quirky, smart, and clear as his drawings€"his creative process and aesthetic sensibility. This overarching retrospective conveys Brunetti€s philosophy of life and cartooning through his keen words and unforgettable images.

  • TitleAesthetics: A Memoir
  • BrandYale University Press
  • ManufacturerYale University Press
  • BindingHardcover
  • ProductGroupBook
  • ItemPartNumberIllustrated
  • UnitCount1
  • EANs9780300184402