{"product_id":"masterpieces-of-fantasy-art-9783836572101","title":"Masterpieces of Fantasy Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dian Hanson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taschen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Taschen\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History - 20th \u0026amp; 21st Century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFantasy art\u003c\/strong\u003e, that colorful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of \u003cem\u003eWeird Tales\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, was reinvigorated in the 1960s with \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/em\u003e paperbacks with \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Frazetta \u003c\/strong\u003ecovers, and the late '60s emergence of fantasy psychedelia. It went big in the '70s with the role-playing game \u003cem\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e, the brilliant French magazine \u003cem\u003eMétal Hurlant\u003c\/em\u003e, and the first \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e 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 paintings--when they infrequently come to market--have sold for more than $ 5 million in recent years. Fans line up at Comic-Cons to meet \u003cstrong\u003eBoris Vallejo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRodney Matthews\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGreg Hildebrandt\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Whelan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe Druillet\u003c\/strong\u003e, and memorialize dead icons \u003cstrong\u003eHR Giger\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e Jeffrey Catherine Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eFrazetta\u003c\/strong\u003e. Imagine how eagerly they'll welcome TASCHEN's \u003cem\u003eHistory of Fantasy Art\u003c\/em\u003e, including all the artists listed above and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This monster-sized tome features \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e, contextualized by \u003cstrong\u003epreparatory sketches\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esculptures\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecalendars\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emagazines\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epaperback books\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. Complete with\u003cstrong\u003e tipped-in chapter openers\u003c\/strong\u003e, this collection will reign as the\u003cstrong\u003e most exquisite and informative guide to this popular subject for years to come.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46454144958615,"sku":"9783836572101","price":25111.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783836572101.webp?v=1769147686","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/masterpieces-of-fantasy-art-9783836572101","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}