This is a tough one to make out (maybe I'll scan it later instead of swiping it off of S&S's website). It's the cover of The Evening Sun by David Lehman. A wonderful collection of poetry, but the cover is also so striking. The painting is by John Sloan. He was sort of predecessor of Edward Hopper in the New York school of painting--part of that crowd that made the radical shift from painting pastoral, scenic landscapes to more urban settings. Because of this book cover, I discovered John Sloan and have a framed copy of "The City from Greenwich Village" above my desk. The cover designer, Alese Pickering, did a wonderful job marrying a beautiful image with the spirit of the book.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The Evening Sun
This is a tough one to make out (maybe I'll scan it later instead of swiping it off of S&S's website). It's the cover of The Evening Sun by David Lehman. A wonderful collection of poetry, but the cover is also so striking. The painting is by John Sloan. He was sort of predecessor of Edward Hopper in the New York school of painting--part of that crowd that made the radical shift from painting pastoral, scenic landscapes to more urban settings. Because of this book cover, I discovered John Sloan and have a framed copy of "The City from Greenwich Village" above my desk. The cover designer, Alese Pickering, did a wonderful job marrying a beautiful image with the spirit of the book.
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