Baseball

English

ISBN: 1576874680

EAN: 9781576874684

Category: Sports & Recreation / Baseball / General/Photography / General/

Publisher: powerHouse Cultural Entertainment, Incorporated

Release Date: 12/22/2011

Synopsis: America is a nation that has an unquenchable thirst for iconic representations and recognizable heroes, many of whom are born in the arenas, stadiums, and parks where our professional sports are played. These celebrities of our collective imagination are on full display in David LevinthalrssBaseball. For more than three decades, Levinthal has studied American culture and society as reflected through the toys we buy. WithBaseball, Levinthal used hand-painted figurines, photographed with the oversize 20x24 Polaroid camera, to re-create the greatest moments in baseballrss history. In so doing, Levinthal examines and adds to the extensive mythology of Americarss pastime. Quite possibly the most accessible of all his series, LevinthalrssBaseballis remarkable for its straightforward celebration of Americarss most beloved sport. With both antique and recently manufactured figurines, the artist has recreated some of the legendary moments that color baseballrss storied history-for example, Don Larsenrss perfect game in 1956, Carlton Fisk waving fair his 12th innning home run to give Boston game six of the 1975 World Series, and Mark McGwirerss record-setting 70th home run in 1998. The breadth of stars portrayed includes past and present players such as Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Satchel Paige, Ozzie Smith, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Roger Clemens, Jackie Robinson, Pedro Martiacute;nez, and Joe DiMaggio among many others. -Jonathan Mahler

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Baseball

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.7 inches

Width: 10.27 inches

Length: 12.3 inches

Weight: 43.1 oz

Pages: 144