The Cultivated Life: Written and Illustrated by Jean-Philippe Delhomme

By Jean-Philippe Delhomme

The stroke of his brush is almost as sharp as his wit, but the result is always playful and droll. Jean-Philippe Delhomme is a prolific name in the world of illustration and often described as the Parisian answer to the smart cartoons that appear in the New Yorker. His instantly recognizable style is world-renowned in a range of media-from chic television ads for Saab to the boutique campaigns for Barneys and fashion advertising. The Cultivated Life, the first-ever English compilation of Delhomme's work, is a celebration of his gently satiric musings of "first-world" problems. Drawing from the trials and tribulations of the contemporary lifestyle-the design addict cautiously circling the latest modern furniture piece in an upscale boutique, or finding the perfect outfit to convey one's current philosophy-Delhomme chicly illustrates the humor in all that surrounds him. This monograph includes over 100 illustrations and an insightful essay about Delhomme's work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847832171
• ISBN13: 9780847832170
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.6" x 0.8" x 8.8"