Favorite stamps

• The first stamp on the left is one of 10 that was to commamerate stars of silent movies.  Worth 29 cents made in the U.S.A the cartoon style of the stamp was done by new york artist Al Hirschfield and released in 1991.  The stamp has vertical type of the subjects name that is in alignment with the boarders of the stamp.  The cartoon is abstract lines that come together with their negitive space to form the image of Lon Chaney.
• The second is a breast cancer reasearch stamp released july 29, 1998 in the united states. the stamp cost 55 cents. This stamp also use abstrat lines to form it subject but also uses collors to give more interest to the drawing. The stamp has type in the forground of the piece that stands apart from its colorful backround to grab the emphasis of the stamp.
• The third stamp was released 11 March, 2010, the U.S. Postal service issued a postage stamp for 44 cents showing art from one of the most prominent abstract expressionists Hans Hofmann and one of his most famous painting "The Golden Wall."