Description: Fantasy art, that colorful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine, was reinvigorated in the 1960s with The Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian paperbacks with Frank Frazetta covers, and the late '60s emergence of fantasy psychedelia. It went big in the '70s with the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, the brilliant French magazine Métal Hurlant, and the first Star Wars film. The number of active artists peaked in that decade, but a new generation of fans discovered the genre through fantasy trading card games in the '90s, leading to a massive interest in the art form today. Fans lined up at Comic-Cons to meet Boris Vallejo, Rodney Matthews, Michael Whelan, and others. This book features original paintings, contextualized by preparatory sketches, sculptures, calendars, magazines, and paperback books, for an immersive dive into this dynamic, fanciful genre. Insightful bios go beyond Wikipedia to give a more accurate and eye-opening look into the life of each artist. Combined shipping discount on all items unless otherwise noted. Just use the add to cart option and proceed to checkout when done. Please note that the Buy It Now button voids the discount. See the shipping link for more shipping options.
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Book Title: Masterpieces of Fantasy Art
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Benedikt Taschen
Original Language: German
Edition: Paperback First Edition
Publication Year: 1991
Type: Picture Book
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English, French, German
Era: 1970s
Illustrator: Frank Frazetta, Richard Corben, Boris Vallejo, Frank Kelly Freas, Carl Lundgren, Oliviero Berni, Vincente Segrelles, Barclay Shaw, Rowena Morrill, Rodney Matthews, Richard Hescox, Tim White, Michael Whelan, Don Maitz
Author: Eckart Sackmann (Text)
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Art & Culture, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Topic: Artists, Illustration, Surrealism
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Number of Pages: 80
