With 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.
Along the way, they visit legendary artists of the past and encounter perso. "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.
With 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