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Taschen - Alex Steinweiss "The Inventor of the Modern Jazz Album Cover"

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Artist: Alex Steinweiss

Title: The Inventor of the Modern Jazz Album Cover

Medium: Hard Cover Book

Art Dimensions: 12 H x 14 W x 2 D inches

Item Description: Art director Alex Steinweiss first created album cover art in 1940 and with it a new art form which would evolve to be as intrinsic a part of pop culture as the music itself. This edition showcases his unique combination of bold typography and elegant illustration which took the industry by storm and revolutionized the way records were sold.

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Taschen - Alex Steinweiss "The Inventor of the Modern Jazz Album Cover"

Name: Taschen - Alex Steinweiss \"The Inventor of the Modern Jazz Album Cover\"
SKU: 175262964
Price: 250 USD
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