Oxtoby's Rockers
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: yellowed with signs of aging. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
Oxtoby's Rockers is a vibrant celebration of rock and roll culture, presenting the extraordinary portrait artwork of British artist David Oxtoby, whose hyper-realistic paintings immortalise the legends of popular music. The collection chronicles iconic figures from the golden age of rock and roll — including Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry — rendered with an intensity and reverence that captures both their showmanship and their cultural weight. Oxtoby's technique combines photorealism with an almost electric energy, making each portrait feel like a front-row encounter with the subject. Published in 1978, the book stands as both an art book and a historical document, arguing through image alone that rock and roll is as worthy of fine art treatment as any classical subject. It remains a unique and visually arresting tribute to the musicians who defined a generation.
Author: David Oxtoby
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Phaidon
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: yellowed with signs of aging. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
Oxtoby's Rockers is a vibrant celebration of rock and roll culture, presenting the extraordinary portrait artwork of British artist David Oxtoby, whose hyper-realistic paintings immortalise the legends of popular music. The collection chronicles iconic figures from the golden age of rock and roll — including Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry — rendered with an intensity and reverence that captures both their showmanship and their cultural weight. Oxtoby's technique combines photorealism with an almost electric energy, making each portrait feel like a front-row encounter with the subject. Published in 1978, the book stands as both an art book and a historical document, arguing through image alone that rock and roll is as worthy of fine art treatment as any classical subject. It remains a unique and visually arresting tribute to the musicians who defined a generation.