MARDI GRAS PARADE OF POSTERS
By Andrea Mistretta
Foreword by Blaine Kern
“Andrea Mistretta rightfully lays claim to the longest running and most successful Mardi Gras poster series in the storied history of the event. She has captured the elusive spirit of the celebration in a way that sets her work apart.”
––Arthur Hardy, author of Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide
A celebration of the Mardi Gras experience, this collection of vibrant posters contains dozens of iconic Carnival memories from renowned artist Andrea Mistretta. Glimmering like colored jewels against the book’s velvety black background, the posters all contain a variety of New Orleans symbols embedded in the fantastical images. Bright beads, second-line parade-goers, celestial imagery, and nods to the tradition of the Marid Gras Indians are among the nuanced figures within the thematic designs.
Rendered in an unforgettable and flamboyant style, Mistretta’s poster series stands as a Mardi Gras tradition that has delighted locals and tourists alike since 1985. Created for lovers of New Orleans, art collectors, and Mardi Gras aficionados, this beautiful volume gathers all of the posters in the series––including those rare and out of print editions––for the first time to stunning effect.
About the Author
Andrea Mistretta is an award-winning artist and graphic designer whose clients have included NBC, ABC, and Forbes magazine. The recipient of the Alberto Vargas Award, among other honors, she is an advocate for New Orleans and donates a portion of her posters’ sales to the city’s Habitat for Humanity chapter.
MARDI GRAS PARADE OF POSTERS
By Andrea Mistretta
Foreword by Blaine Kern
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Posters
ART / Techniques / Airbrush
96 pp. 9 x 12
14 color photos 33 color illus.
ISBN-13: 9781589807785
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