Author Description

George Lois is the art director who conceptualized the Esquire magazine covers from 1960 through 1970 considered so visually and culturally groundbreaking that 32 of then have been installed in the permanent collections of New York's Museum of Modern Art. He is the author of 11 previous books, including Damn Good Advice, published in 7 languages. As an advertising and graphic design legend, Lois created some of the best known, most revolutionary ad campaigns of the 20th century.Now, he proudly presents his 12th book, The Art of Collecting Art.For over 60 years, Lois lived in a spacious apartment in Greenwich village, the artistic heart of New York city, with his wife, rosemary, whom he met in art school, and two sons, harry and luke. it was there that they managed to amass one of the world's most important collections of primitive art.Known for their "keen eye" in the art collecting world, George and Rosemary started acquiring art in the 1960s on installments (at one point owing money to almost every great art dealer in Manhattan).Their love story, and their love of art, will inspire you to experience "The Shock of the Old."