{"product_id":"river-of-ink-9781643375618","title":"River of Ink","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith grace, poetry, clarity, and expert knowledge, artist Etienne Appert brings us a book about the very origins of the art of illustration--what it means and why it exists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Why do you draw?\" A simple question by a young boy moves the author to travel with him down the River of Ink, which flows from the present day back to the very first illustration drawn by a human. Along the way, they visit legendary artists of the past and encounter personal tales that explore the philosophy of communication through drawing. Why do we draw? It's a simple question with a spellbinding and complex answer with an entirely new and entertaining look at the history of art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also featured is an illustrated interview between Appert and comics master Scott McCloud (\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sculptor\u003c\/i\u003e) that no reader should miss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Life Drawn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643375618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Etienne Appert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40292935270581,"sku":"9781643375618","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_be605ded-37a5-41fa-b9ed-4dc55caadaf5.jpg?v=1624334896","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/river-of-ink-9781643375618","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}