Art of Von Dutch (LAG-1247)

by Aaron Kahan, Doug Nason, Al Quattrocchi, Jeff Smith
One of the most misunderstood and eccentric artists of his day, Kenneth Howard, a.k.a. Von Dutch, was a uniqely talented artist and versatile craftsman. The premier striper of cars and motorcycles in his day, he kick-started the popular "Kustom Kulture" movement of Southern California in the late '40s. Called the "Leonardo da Vinci of the garage," he is considered the father of modern pinstriping, and is responsible for popularizing the now-ubiquitous flame jobs seen on hot rods and custom cycles. Rebel, iconoclast, cult hero, curmudgeon, artistic genius, Von Dutch was a master of many disciplines and the source of countless stories and wild tales. This long-awaited book celebrates his artistic achievements and sets the record straight on his important contributionn to American pop culture from the late '40s to his untimely death in 1992. Big, hardbound, loaded with photos (mostly color, some b&w).
422 pages
isbn: 0977111814

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