Name: Assisi Embroidery
Price: 35.28 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Matt Wagner
ISBN: 9789082190021

Type

Physical Book

Author

Illustrated by

Publisher

Year

2017

Language

English

Pages

122

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

27.9 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.68 kg.

ISBN13

9789082190021

Synopsis "Assisi Embroidery "

The main part of the book is an astonishing collection of over 250 Assisi embroidery designs. Nearly all are designs from around the year 1900, but it also includes new designs by the author. The drawings are very precise and are not so much meant to be used as a pattern for reproduction, but rather as something that is pleasing to the eye for you to enjoy. There are small borders, large borders, medallions, corner pieces, and even complete designs for large tableclothsThis book includes a chapter exploring the real history of the Assisi embroidery style and a chapter about the definition of the style. Finally, there are many photographs of executed works.

Matt Wagner

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Matt Wagner (born October 9, 1961 in Pennsylvania, USA) is an American comic book artist and writer known for his original works Grendel and Mage, as well as his work on iconic characters from DC and Marvel. From a young age, he showed an interest in drawing and visual storytelling, influenced by his mother, an English teacher, and his surroundings in a rural community near the Amish. He studied Fine Arts at the Philadelphia College of Art and began his professional career in 1982 with the publication of Grendel in Comico, a series that introduced the antihero Hunter Rose, an assassin and strategist who became a benchmark in independent comics

In 1984, Wagner launched Mage: The Hero Discovered, a modern fantasy series that combines autobiographical elements with mythology and adventure, centered on Kevin Matchstick, a young man who discovers his mystical powers. The series continued with The Hero Defined (1997) and The Hero Denied (2017), establishing Wagner as a profound and visually innovative storyteller

In addition to his original works, Wagner has worked on titles such as Batman: Faces, Sandman Mystery Theatre, Madame Xanadu, Zorro, and Green Hornet, and has collaborated with writers like Neil Gaiman and Quentin Tarantino. He is recognized for his focus on character-driven stories and his ability to blend genres with emotional depth. He has received multiple Eisner Awards, including the Inkpot Award in 1988

Currently, he resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Barbara Schutz, sister of his editor Diana Schutz, and continues to work on both personal and collaborative projects.

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