Then he expanded and revised it to include twice as many images and presents them at a much larger coffeetable book size of 10. David spurlock started crafting this book by reviving the original millionselling 1970s mass market art book, fantastic art of frank frazetta. The fantastic art of frank frazetta by frank frazetta. The fantastic art of frank frazetta by frazetta, frank. His impact can be seen not only throughout fantasy and fantasy erotica, but also in comics, hollywood movies and commercial illustration. From frank frazetta book 5 edited by betty ballantine. Discover, or return to, the worlds greatest heroic fantasy artist, frank frazetta in this landmark art collection entitled, fantastic paintings of frazetta. These jungle adventures, truelife tales of heroism, and dreamy love stories not only exhibit the skill of a. The production value for these three books are fantastic as usual with big nicely reproduced prints. But, he expanded and revised to include twice as many images and presents them at a much. The fantastic art of frank frazetta by frank frazetta goodreads. Vintage 1975 the fantastic art of frank frazetta paperback. Fantastic art of frank frazetta print 28 with wide distended jaws came the great white lizarda fighting man of mars.
His father, alfred frazzetta, was a hardworking, first generation italian immigrant who married mary, a new york native. Fantastic paintings of frazetta deluxe limited edition. Selected paintings and drawings by frank frazetta and icon. Frank frazetta is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential, if not the most influential artists in the fantasy art world. Many people first encountered the work of the painter frank frazetta 1928 2010 from his 1960s and 1970s paperback covers for. Early life frank frazetta, the godfather of fantasy art, february 9 1928 may 10 2010 was born into a sicilian family in the heart of brooklyn, new york.
Fantastic art of frank frazetta, the and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A retrospective by the grand master of fantastic art frank frazetta. The art of frank frazetta frank frazetta, fantasy art. Legacy seems to be the perfect word to refer to frank frazettas. By 1964, frank was working on movie posters and started producing paintings for paperback editions of adventure books. Frank frazetta, the works of the late master fantasy artist, with news, galleries, and biography. The life and art of frank frazetta by cathy fenner 20011009 jan.
The fantasy illustration art of frank frazetta, here alien crucifixion, for a national lampoon cover frank frazetta paintings actually very glad the j man died by a cross and not a toaster and a bath tub. Together they had four children, frank jr, billy, holly and heidi. Fantasy art s most popular painter was also one of the most popular comic book illustrators during the industrys golden age. Frank frazetta has 209 books on goodreads with 15951 ratings. The fantastic art of frank frazetta betty ballantine, frank frazetta on. A collection of full page color reproductions of some of frazetta s finest work. The late, great frank frazetta was probably the most famous and certainly the most influential, modern, fantasy artist. Arh studios collectibles at nycc 2014 frazetta art on display duration. I dont usually record unboxing books but i figured it might help out a few people who are considering.
Frazetta girls official frank frazetta web store scifi. In the late 50s frank married his wife, eleanor kelly frazetta. Here is a small collection of images that are in the style of frank frazetta s pillow book. The classic comic art of frank frazetta celebrates the rare and largely forgotten stories created five decades ago by this iconic artist. Frank frazetta, frazetta, art book, art, fantasy art, 1975, the fantastic art of frank frazetta, frazetta art book. Dissatisfied with the payments he was receiving from ace, frazetta moved over to lancer books, which offered him the opportunity to paint covers. Just a quick look at a frank frazetta master artist book, specifically sketchbook volume 1. I let him know that i had gathered together a collection of his fathers artwork from the internet, and that i was putting it up on my website.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of frank frazetta books online. Testament is the third in the trilogy of books on frank frazetta, the first two being legacy. The comic art of frank frazetta celebrates the rare and largely forgotten stories created five decades. Throughout the lifetime of frank frazetta he created some of the most iconic pieces of fantasy and comic book art which continues to amaze and inspire people even today. I have always loved frazetta s fantasy art book covers. The fantastic art of frank frazetta book 2 by frazetta frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Frank frazetta sketchbook vol 1 quick look youtube.
Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, recordalbum covers and other media. Telling stories the comic art of frank frazetta hardcover. February 9, 1928 may 10, 2010 was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp record album covers and other media. Today im going to take a look at the frazetta art which features the spacefaring hero, buck rogers. The binding is tight and there are no loose or missing pages. All of the pages are easy to read with no writing, tears, stains or holes. Frazetta s paintings have been used by a number of bands for their album covers.
Frazetta was inducted into the comic book industrys will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1995. His works will be revered as long as there are humans with an ounce of red blood and a quantum of artistic sensibility. Fantastic paintings of frazetta art by frank frazetta. So good that it drove me to order two prints from the frazetta museum to have framed, to go with the one i already have. Fantastic art frank frazetta, first edition abebooks. Shop frank frazetta art, death dealer, scifi art, conan and comic art from frazetta girls. I needed a new calendar and decided to get this one. If you do then this is the first of the collections of some of the art from one of the best if not the most influential artist for book covers relating to fantasy. A celebration of the life and art of frank frazetta. Arh studios collectibles at nycc 2014 frazetta art on display. Illustration by frank frazetta frank frazetta, the works of the late master fantasy artist, with news, galleries, and biography. A fantastic book packed with 42 fullpage reproductions of frazetta s artwork, 33 of which are in full color.
I have yet to meet an artist who has not been greatly influenced by the work of frazetta. In the art of fantastic illustration the work of frazetta stands alone unique in the effectiveness of its lushly sensuous exaggeration, powerful and dramatic, with a sure sense of composition that invariably directs the eye to the most important element in any painting. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers. Fantastic paintings of frazetta deluxe buds art books. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp record album covers and other media. Art work by the great frank frazetta music by loreena mckennitt frank frazetta february 9, 1928 may 10, 201012 was an american fantasy and. In the mid 1990s, i spoke on the telephone with frank frazetta jr. Frank frazetta, a requiem for sharks, a promotional painting for the mystery book club circa after revision in. This 192page art book is one of the three books published on frank frazetta. Comic books pirate gold coins jr bissell gimme the loot duration.
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