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Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston

Hardback (01 Apr 2025)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative scenes, Daniel Johnston inspired musicians and comforted listeners for decades. From his origins in the Austin scene in the mid-1980s, where he performed at local venues while working at McDonalds, appearance on MTV and championing by Kurt Cobain, to world fame, Johnston's singular compositions and raw lyrics earned him lifelong fans. Predating his interest in music and continuing alongside it, art was Johnston's longest-running passion. This publication is the presents work spanning many decades of Johnston's drawing practice, including rare and previously unseen pieces. The artist's brightly-colored illustrations, incorporating figures from pop culture, devils, and heroes, blended with his own original characters, range from his iconic "Jeremiah the Innocent Frog" to surrealist landscapes. With the support of Daniel's family and estate, the first major book since his passing includes remembrances from his brother, musicians, and artists, and benefits the Hi! How Are You Project.

Book information

ISBN: 9780847828005
Publisher: Rizzoli Electa
Imprint: Rizzoli Electa
Pub date:
DEWEY: 741.793
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 1152g
Height: 201mm
Width: 247mm
Spine width: 44mm
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