The Life and Art of Wesley Morse reveals for the first time the story of a softly-spoken, enigmatic man whose art became his voice, and the colorful world of nightclubs and speakeasies where he mixed with the famous and infamous.
The stylish and decadent world of New York City during Prohibition and the 1940s and 50s are as much a part of Morse's life as the artwork he created. The book examines his private life, a bittersweet romance with a Ziegfeld Follies girl, and the details surrounding the tragic loss of his wife and older brother.
From the Ziegfeld Follies to the Latin Quarter and Copacabana, featuring 80 exclusive, previously unpublished, full-color illustrations from the Taylor-Morse Collection, as well as rare and unseen artwork from the creator of the world famous Bazooka Joe comics, Morse's art has been collected in one volume covering the 43 year career of one of the 20th century's most diverse and influential artists.
