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This distinctive art self-consciously attempts to shape our opinions through first impressions. From famous novel and album covers to magazines such as the New Yorker, to garishly colorful paintings for pulp paperbacks, these vivid illustrations give us an exquisite peek into the past that informs our future. The great illustrators behind this unique art come into our homes and teach us how to dress, eat and think. Their influence literally seeps into all aspects of our lives. Overt and subliminal messages of “the good life” and “what’s happening” help inform us about current events and popular and fine culture. More