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Richard Kaufman is an American author, publisher, and authority on the theory and history of sleight-of-hand magic. He is the editor and publisher of Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, one of the oldest periodicals in the international magic community. Kaufman has authored and published extensively on close-up magic, producing instructional texts on coin and card magic techniques. His work is primarily utilized by professional and amateur magicians seeking to learn advanced sleight-of-hand mechanics.
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Richard Kaufman ranks #61 of 327 in the Magician ranking, behind Adelaide Herrmann, ahead of Jerry Andrus.
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What did Richard Kaufman contribute to Genii Magazine?
Kaufman led Genii as editor and publisher from the late 1990s through 2024. During that period, the magazine continued covering magic history, performance, methods, reviews, and new work through sections such as Magicana.
What is Richard Kaufman's CoinMagic about?
CoinMagic is a large technical collection featuring work from David Roth, Geoff Latta, Sol Stone, Slydini, Ed Marlo, and others. Kaufman's extensive sequential drawings make difficult sleights and routines easier to study visually.
Did Richard Kaufman write or only publish magic books?
He has worked as an author, editor, illustrator, and publisher. His projects include David Roth's Expert Coin Magic, The Berglas Effects with David Berglas, and major publications devoted to Tenyo magic.
Why are Kaufman's illustrations important to magic books?
Magic methods often depend on precise finger positions and movements that prose alone cannot communicate clearly. Kaufman's books use sequential line drawings, with CoinMagic containing roughly a thousand illustrations across its routines.
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