Gilroy was Good for Guinness
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (551 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1907593993 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In the compilation of this book, author David Hughes has accessed almost 250 John Gilroy oil on canvas proof adverts produced by Benson for the Guinness account. Gilroy Was Good For Guinness is a wonderful and engrossing collection of John Gilroy's fantastic commercial works. You will find it very enjoyable to read over and over, appreciating the genius of his talent and skill, not only as an artist but also as a people person and one who could gently and quickly persuade his audience. This is the first collection of
DAVID HUGHES was a Guinness brewer based in Park Royal and Nigeria between 1972 and 1988. David currently lives in Berkshire, west of London. He is the author of two previous books on Guinness, including A Bottle of Guinness Please and The Guide to Guinness Collectables (Liberties Press). David has been a passionate collector of Guinness memorabilia since 1992 and is an expert on their historical mark
The Stout Artist's Story Gilroy Was Good For Guinness by David Hughes is a delightful read about the now deceased artist, John Thomas Young Gilroy, who created years of eye-catching, humorous ads which kept Guinness at the top of sales and in the eyes of the public. His art was not only rendered beautifully and colorfully with his innate great talent, but it sparkled with humor. His brief, catchy statements, which punctuated the art, stuck in the minds of viewers who could glance quickly and get the full impact while on the move, starting the urge for a Guinness building in their psyche. For decades his art kept changing. and he read it from cover to cover - loved Luann Lawler Outstanding book - bought it for my husband and he read it from cover to cover - loved it. Five Stars nice
That said, this is first and foremost an art book, and offers the most extensive and exhaustive collection of Gilroy art to be assembled anywhere. Excellent!!! . For decades his art kept changing, reflecting in the Guinness ads the elements, moods, and news situations of the various eras. Including hundreds of paintings, drawings, unused proofs, and mock-up illustrations (as well as plenty of finished works), Gilroy's iconic and idiosyncratic artworks certainly helped a great deal to build the Guinness brand that continues to define the classic Irish stout, even