A beautifully illustrated exploration of the art of calligraphy in Hebrew, from the Sacred Scrolls to modern Hebrew graffiti. Calligrapher and scribe Izzy Pludwinski is in love with letters, and this love shines through in this ground-breaking book. Here you will find examples of writing and design from Biblical times to the present day that showcase the art of lettering as well as the beauty inherent in the forms themselves. Individual chapters look at historical manuscripts and their influence, traditional calligraphy and lettering, aleph-bets and individual letters, abstract and decorative calligraphy, the use of Hebrew calligraphy in fine art and street art, with a final a section on scripts from sacred objects. With more than 200 illustrations that span the history of the Hebrew alephbet over three millennia, this book will engage, delight, and surprise.
| ISBN: | 9781800817777 |
| Publication date: | 24th August 2023 |
| Author: | Yitshak Pludvinski |
| Publisher: | Profile Editions an imprint of Profile |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
Calligraphy and hand-lettering History of art Typography and lettering |