Steinberg's The Passport

Published in the United States, The Passport is an extraordinary and celebrated art monograph created by the world-renowned Romanian-American artist, illustrator, and New Yorker cartoonist Saul Steinberg. This seminal work offers a profound visual exploration of identity, bureaucracy, officialdom, and human credentials, showcasing Steinberg's brilliant conceptual wit, intricate line drawings, and masterly satirical compositions that challenge the authority of official documents and rubber stamps.

Featuring a large-format cover design set against a off-white cream background, the top displays the artist's name STEINBERG in bold black lettering, while the bottom showcases the main title reading The PASSPORT. The cover is adorned with a intricate collage of satirical legal documents, ornate calligraphic flourishes, fake signatures, official crests, a red serrated wax seal, a purple stamp, and a central passport portrait featuring a suit and tie topped with a large thumbprint face. Inside, the pages present a rich collection of Steinberg's inventive ink drawings, diplomas, certificates, and architectural sketches. An essential centerpiece collectible for modern art history enthusiasts, illustration scholars, and Saul Steinberg collectors.