Spectrum 4: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Spectrum (Paper), 4)
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The Spectrum awards fill an important niche in the art world, by recognizing the often-overlooked contributions of fantasy artists. Spectrum 4: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art includes all the juried work from the Spectrum awards for 1996--and if this collection was any indication, it was a banner year. The book itself has an excellent, art-centered layout that keeps commentary to a minimum and lets the individual pieces speak for themselves.
Expect to be dazzled repeatedly by the sheer variety and quality of the work anthologized here. Spectrum 4 does a fine job of demonstrating how much variety exists in fantasy art. Alongside the ever-present fantasy standards (dragons, fairies, vampires) you will find highly original, challenging works of often-extraordinary breadth. Highlights include brilliant pieces from James Gurney's Dinotopia, Rafael Olbinski's haunting Calendar, and this year's Grand Master Award winners Leo and Diane Dillion. This book is sure to satisfy art lovers craving the bizarre, the terrifying, and the spectacular. --Brendan J. LaSalle
Locus Magazine, Kansas City Star
Locus Magazine describes Spectrum as "...charming, sublime, exotic, horrific..." SF Chronicle said it's "...the most beautiful art book I've ever seen!" James Gurney, creator of the bestselling Dinotopia, wrote, "You've done it again! The best art annual out there!" Airbrush Art + Action gushed, "Spectrum must definitely belongs in the library of any art lover or artist." And the Kansas City Star describes it as "...a delight for everyone who retains a sense of wonder."
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Spectrum 4: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Spectrum (Paper), 4)
Spectrum 4: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Spectrum (Paper), 4),Cathy Fenner,Arnie Fenner,Jim Loehr,Underwood Books,1887424288,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General,General,History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)
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