The Picture Book: Contemporary Illustration

by Angus Hyland

A bible of contemporary illustration, this visually stunning book presents a comprehensive survey of new and exciting work from across the globe. Compiled by award-winning designer Angus Hyland, The Picture Book presents a broad spectrum of styles, techniques and subjects representing current trends and innovations to create an amazing compendium of art. Each artist's work is accompanied by a self-portrait and a short, illuminating profile exploring their inspirations and their approach to illustration and their career. As the last word on the contemporary illustration scene, this compilation is an invaluable resource for illustrators, graphic designers and anyone commissioning illustration, and a must-have for the enthusiast.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Design, Art Design

344 pages, Paperback

First published November 9, 2006

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kind of book you can look through for hours, over and over. I love looking at different styles of illustration and examining each picture for ages, so it's a good book for me. Each artist has a few pages, which include a small sample of their work. Each artist has written a paragraph about themselves/their work/why they love(or dislike!) what they do.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the best books on illustration i have ever read - excellent scope of work.