illusive. contemporary illustration part 3

My word, this book looks absolutely amazing… Gestalten books recently released Illusive: Contemporary Illustration Part 3
in hardcover…actually all the books in the series are hardcover.  To me, hardcover has always added a value that is lost in other formats.  Hardcover seems more serious, dating back from the time when all our information came from textbooks whose covers were hard and plain, whereas to protect the deliciously valuable and lasting information inside.

Illusive. Contemporary Illustration Part 3 follows in the footsteps of the bestselling Illusive and Illusive 2 books and continues to document the flourishing discipline of contemporary illustration. This definitive reference and veritable guide to the best in illustration today, presents an unparalleled collection of work showcasing nearly 200 world-class illustrators and new emerging talents scouted from around the globe. The book addresses the inexhaustible possibilities of styles and techniques that are practiced today through the broad range of examples featured that span from fashion illustration to the current flirtation with figurative painting, material application as well as deconstruction and collage.

Editors: R. Klanten, H. Hellige
Release: August 2009
Price: € 44,00 / $ 65,00 / £ 40,00
Format: 24 x 30 cm
Features: 340 pages, full colour, linen hardcover, reading ribbon
ISBN: 978-3-89955-250-8

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Illusive | Contemporary Illustration and its Context

Editors: R. Klanten, H. Hellige
Language: English

Release: October 2005  
Price: € 44,00 / $ 69,00 / £ 40,00
Format: 24 x 30 cm
Features: 288 pages, full colour, linen hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-89955-085-6

Illusive 2 | Contemporary Illustration and its Context

Editors: R. Klanten, H. Hellige
Language: English

Release: October 2007  
Price: € 44,00 / $ 69,00 / £ 40,00
Format: 24 x 30 cm
Features: 340 pages, full colour, linen hardcover 
ISBN: 978-3-89955-191-4