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| - | '''Edward McKnight Kauffer''' (14 December 1890 – 22 October 1954) was an influential American-born artist noted for his [[avant garde]] [[graphic design]] and [[poster art]], especially in [[England]]. | ||
| - | Kauffer was born in [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]], [[Montana]]. By the 1910, he had moved to [[San Francisco]] working as a bookseller, studying art at the [[Mark Hopkins Art Institute]] from 1910 to 1912. At around this time, Professor Joseph McKnight of the [[University of Utah]] became aware of Kauffer and his work. McKnight chose to sponsor Kauffer and paid to send him to [[Paris]] for further study. In gratitude, Kauffer took his sponsor's name as a middle name. | + | # ''Usually in plural:'' [[Cloth]] produced from a [[fabric]]. |
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| - | Kauffer stopped in [[Chicago]] for six months in 1912-1913 and studied at the [[Art Institute of Chicago]]. While there he witnessed the [[Armory Show]], one of the first major exhibitions to introduce the styles of [[post-modernism]] to American audiences. This likely had a major impact on Kauffer, who would work in many of the same styles throughout his career. | ||
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| - | He arrived in Paris in 1913 and studied at the ''Académie Moderne'' until 1914. He moved to [[London]] upon the start of the [[World War I|World War]], and remained there for most of his career. He was briefly associated with [[Robert Bevan]]'s [[Cumberland Market Group]]. | ||
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| - | Kauffer may be best known for the 140 posters that he produced for [[London Underground]], and later [[London Passenger Transport Board|London Transport]]. The posters span many styles: many show [[abstract art|abstract]] influences, including [[futurism]], [[cubism]], and [[vorticism]]; others evoke [[impressionist]] influences such as [[Japanese woodcut]]s. | ||
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| - | He created posters for other British clients, and also illustrated books and book covers. Later he also became interested in [[textile]]s, [[interior design]] and [[theatrical design]]. | ||
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| - | He returned to [[New York City]] in 1940 at the beginning of [[World War II|the next World War]] and tried to find work in advertising. He struggled in the more competitive atmosphere until he was approached to do a series of posters for [[American Airlines]] in 1947. It remained his primary client until his death in 1954. | ||
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