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This book is perfect for fans of fantasy and speculative art, art enthusiasts interested in imaginative realism, collectors of art history volumes, and readers keen on the cultural impact of myth-inspired visual storytelling.
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See moreThis monster tome has it all, with works by over 100 fantasy artists. Julie Bell, Philippe Druillet, Frank Frazetta, H.R. Giger, The Brothers Hildebrandt, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Moebius, Rowena Morrill, Boris Vallejo, and Michael Whelan are here, along with first sketches and other materials for a deep dive into this dynamic genre.
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Fantasy art, that colourful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine. It 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 MΓ©tal 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. Frank Frazetta's oil paintingsβwhen they infrequently come to marketβhave sold for more than $5 million in recent years. Fans line up at Comic-Cons to meet Boris Vallejo, Rodney Matthews, Greg Hildebrandt, Michael Whelan, and Philippe Druillet, and memorialise dead icons HR Giger, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, and Frazetta.
Imagine how eagerly they'll welcome TASCHEN's History of Fantasy Art, including all the artists listed above and more.
This monster-sized tome features original paintings, contextualised 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. This collection will reign as the most exquisite and informative guide to this popular subject for years to come.
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Critics praise this volume as a lavish and canonical collection, with mutualart.com calling it "an overwhelmingly gorgeous tome" and artnet.com highlighting fantasy art as "America's least understood fine-art form." La LibertΓ© describes it as "a book at least as epic as its subject." Editor Dian Hanson reflects on the visceral impact of fantasy art, celebrating its rich colours and imaginative landscapes.
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ISBN: 9783836572101
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 September 2020
Country: Germany
Imprint: Taschen GmbH
Edition: Multilingual edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 76.0mm
Width: 290.0mm
Height: 395.0mm
Weight: 6454g
Pages: 532
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Dian Hanson is a senior editor and writer for TASCHEN, with over 50 books to her credit. In addition to Hal Fosterβs Tarzan, her recent works include ARNOLD, The Art of Pin-up, Masterpieces of Fantasy Art, and The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta.
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