{"product_id":"river-of-ink-etienne-appert-9781643375618","title":"River of Ink","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith grace, poetry, clarity, and expert knowledge, artist Etienne Appert brings us a book about the very origins of the art of illustration--what it means and why it exists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Why do you draw?\" A simple question by a young boy moves the author to travel with him down the River of Ink, which flows from the present day back to the very first illustration drawn by a human. Along the way, they visit legendary artists of the past and encounter personal tales that explore the philosophy of communication through drawing. Why do we draw? It's a simple question with a spellbinding and complex answer with an entirely new and entertaining look at the history of art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also featured is an illustrated interview between Appert and comics master Scott McCloud (\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sculptor\u003c\/i\u003e) that no reader should miss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Etienne Appert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 164337561X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643375618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Life Drawn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/21\/2021","brand":"Etienne Appert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044096897279,"sku":"9781643375618","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_89fa5aaf-38a9-41e2-b51e-6d799bf997c8.jpg?v=1684970918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/river-of-ink-etienne-appert-9781643375618","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}