Happy Birthday, Bach
Date
1985
Client
Doubleday
In celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 300th birthday, Chwast participated in what he calls a “stylistic bacchanal,” drawing, printing, painting, and collaging an image of Bach for every year from 1685-1985. A masterpiece of conceptual acuity, and historical knowledge, the book includes an introduction and captions written by the musical satirist Peter Schickele (aka P.D.Q. Bach).