Description: Leeteg by Cj Cook, Michael Ashley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Labeled "Leeteg the Legend" by James Michener and Often Called the "American Gauguin" Edgar Leeteg was the father of black velvet art and the genesis of a genre continuing today with the tiki and Polynesian pop art movement, nearly 70 years later. Describing himself as a "fornicating, gin-soaked, dope-head," Leeteg took on the elite of the art establishment of Honolulu Academy of Arts in 1938 and shamed them in the press. Always the shrewd promoter and a creative genius, Edgar Leeteg possessed many titles, astounding fans and antagonizing critics. His insatiable lust for life led the author James Michener to label him "Leeteg the Legend" in his book, Rascals in Paradise (1957). This is a biography of the artist Leeteg, who left California in 1933 bound for the South Pacific. His home in Tahiti allowed him to paint nudes, drink, and party with sensual vahines from the beaches to the bars of Tahiti. He was a wealthy artist and legend in his lifetime, a goal few can achieve. "Cooks work is entertaining and knowledgeable. The breadth of its featured cast, quotes, and remembrances make this biography lively. Tahiti, its people, roistering ex-pats, and luminous landscapes vibrate like personal memories. Leetegs landscapes appear alongside Paul Gauguins, questions the fine and arbitrary line that separates "popular" art from work acclaimed "great." --Foreword Reviews Author Biography Author and historian, CJ Cook has long held an interest in the history of the South Pacific. His first book, Tyree, Artist of the South Pacific (2017) was a wonderful success, winning two Gold Awards for Best Cover and also for Best Biography from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) in April 2018. Cook is a lifelong manuscript collector who has a special interest in art, poetry, and the South Pacific. He also is a collector of art and artists of the South Pacific. Some of the paintings and many of the photos in this book come from his collection. A former Disney screenwriter, Michael Ashley owns the creative content company Ink Wordsmiths. He is a Forbes columnist and the author of twenty-six books, including four bestsellers. Michael specializes in turning his clients into thought leaders via ghostwriting books, articles, blogs, and websites, as well as consulting businesses on storytelling. A former newspaper reporter and current professional public speaker, Michaels writing has appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, the National Examiner, Orange County Business Journal, Newsbase, & Orange County Register. Details ISBN 0998422428 ISBN-13 9780998422428 Title Leeteg Author Cj Cook, Michael Ashley Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 256 Publisher South Pacific Dreams Publishing GE_Item_ID:136600023; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780998422428
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Book Title: Leeteg : Babes, Bars, Beaches, and Black Velvet Art
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: South Pacific Dreams Publishing
Topic: Individual Artists / General, General, American / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Publication Year: 2021
Item Height: 1 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 50.5 Oz
Author: C. J. Cook, Michael Ashley
Item Length: 11.5 in
Item Width: 8.5 in
Book Series: Artists of the South Pacific Ser.
Format: Hardcover
