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A century of show business in a single sinuous line. Al Hirschfeld (1903–2003) drew Broadway for 75 years — his caricatures, all curves and wit, became the visual memory of American theater. The Hirschfeld Century celebrates the man and his age: the opening nights, the legends, the hidden ‘NINAs’ that had readers hunting through every drawing for his daughter’s name.
Hirschfeld’s line captured everyone from Chaplin to Madonna, and his work appeared everywhere from the Times to Playbill. This volume gathers the finest drawings with the stories behind them — a century of entertainment history told by the man who drew it as it happened, night after night, decade after decade.
For theater lovers and art lovers alike: pure joy. Hirschfeld makes the twentieth century look like the party it was — and his line has never been surpassed. A treasure for the coffee table and the soul.
The Hirschfeld Century: Portrait of an Artist and His Age
The Hirschfeld Century: Portrait of an Artist and His Age by David Leopold is the definitive celebration of Al Hirschfeld — the legendary artist whose flowing-line caricatures chronicled a century of American entertainment. With over 360 illustrations, this landmark volume presents the most complete collection of Hirschfeld’s work ever assembled.
For seven decades, Hirschfeld’s drawings appeared in The New York Times and the world’s leading publications, capturing Broadway, Hollywood, and everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Liza Minnelli. His signature flourish — hiding his daughter’s name, “NINA,” in his drawings — turned millions of readers into eager treasure hunters.
Inside This Volume
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- 360+ illustrations: Broadway, film, dance, and music legends in Hirschfeld’s unmistakable style.
- The hidden NINAs: the beloved tradition that made his art a national pastime.
- A life in lines: the story of a St. Louis boy who became America’s most famous illustrator.
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Curated with expert text by David Leopold of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, this ebook is essential for art lovers, theater fans, and anyone who cherishes the golden age of American entertainment. A century of genius in every line.
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