Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
"He ruled the world of entertainment art, in a life and career all too brief."
Synopsis
The first in-depth profile of legendary illustrator Richard Amsel (1947-1985), detailing the artist's remarkable body of work, while chronicling an enigmatic life marked with personal heartbreak, celebrity friendships, creative genius, and a tragic end at the age of thirty-seven.
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