Bollywood Party

Alan Alridge, 1978

This post was inspired by a sneak preview of Sanjay Patel's delightful illustrations of

Ganesha's Sweet Tooth for Chronicle Books, out next September, at the Bologna Book Fair. 

The rich iconography, vibrant colors and spiritual exuberance of Indian art

 have long been an inspiration for scores of Western artists. 

And has there ever been a more endearing God than Ganesha?

Jean Carlu, 1960

Anja Jane

Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw 

 Charles Nicolas, The Elephant Book, 1965, thanks to Glen Mullaly

 Craig LaRotonda

Catarina Bessell

Olaf Hajek

Istvan Banyai

Maria Mikhalskaya

Sebastiano Ranchetti

Katie Daisy

Laprisamata

Chamo

Streamlined Zoo

Henri Creuzevault, The Jungle Book binding, 1925

I am working on a lesson about the graphic design of the 1920s and 30s,

hence the inspiration for this elegant Art Deco menagerie.

For more designs from the era, you may take a tour here and there.

 Edward McKnight Kauffer, poster for the London Underground, 1923, 

thanks to Cabinet Magazine

Rembrandt Bugatti, Nubian Lion, ca.1910 

Jean Carlu, Aquarium de Monaco, 1926, thanks to Pignouf

Japanese sculpture, 1928, thanks to Paris Originals

 Edmund Bartlomiejczyk, 1929

Art Deco Llama made from Glass and silver, thanks to Lost Found

Dinner menu from the Orient Line Orion, 1937, thanks to Bonito Club

Fábrica de Loiça de Sacavém

 Japanese New Year's Card, 1932, thanks to Aqua-Velvet

Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Ceramiche Rometti, Rondini, 1936

An Angel Fish from Penrose magazine, 1930,

thanks again to The Visual Telling of Stories

Jazz Age Birdsongs

1924 ad by Cassandre, thanks to Alki1's 

awesome graphic design collection on flickr

These days I don't have enough time for writing, 

but I hope you enjoy the chirping and singing!

Vogue cover, January 1930

1929 magazine cover by Trias and 1930 Italian postcard

thanks to travelbrochuregraphics

1933 Italian schoolbook, 1930 and 1935 Bird's Custard ads, 

thanks to The Visual Telling of Stories

Jean Carlu, Birds Custard 

Japanese postcard, Taisho–early Showa era, thanks to Aqua-Velvet

1930 Matina powdered chocolate box

Edouard Marcel Sandoz, Tea set for Limoges, c1930 

Henri Le Monnier, poster for SIsca

1934 Tournament of Roses ad, from Taschen's California Here I Come