Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159582765X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Parka said Magical. [[VIDEOID:moA"Magical" according to Parka. [[VIDEOID:moA2MSXQG8OKPK]]I like Charles Vess' style. The scenes and images are magical, watercolours are beautiful, and there's a classic feel to his art. He's perfect for illustrating fantasy stories. By the way, he was won three Eisner Awards among others.. MSXQG8OKPK]]I like Charles Vess' style. The scenes and images are magical, watercolours are beautiful, and there's a classic feel to his art. He's perfect for illustrating fantasy stories. By the way, he was won three Eisner Awards among others.. "Gorgeous Art!!!" according to J. Rainey. I have been a big fan of Charles Vess for over a decade and have a first edition copy of Stardust that I bought when it was first published, as well as some of his other work. So I was very excited to see this book listed and originally ordered it over 2 year. A great book of his work that should have been printed decades ago creators ID as a young kid of 10 years old in a comic book store saying Charles work it amazed and drew me in I wanted to see more of it but it was hard to find and the comic book store person that I shopped at his shop wasn't much help finally after decades this book ca
Vess provides his own very economical notes, which downplay technique in favor of autobiographical and art-appreciative remarks, the latter about his beloved influences, beginning with Arthur Rackham and Aubrey Beardsley, both of whose fluidly slender figures have their ilk in Vess’ creations. It’s altogether fitting, then, that book illustration looms large in this gorgeously produced retrospective album (the heavy, translucent section frontispieces are especially impressive). --Ray Olson . From Booklist *Starred Review* One of contemporary comics’ classiest acts, fantasy artist Vess is even more stunning as a book illustrator. He also lauds the premier Victorian painter of fairies, Richard Dadd, whose mastery of crowded compositions Vess thoroughly learned; comics artists Hal Foster and Russ Manning, renowned for the ornate and graceful vigor of their work on Tarzan and Prince Valiant; and all manner of literary fantasists, starting with the Scots and English balla
The fantasy art of Charles Vess is acclaimed worldwide, his rich palette, striking compositions, and lavish detail second to none. R. Martin, as well as a who''s-who list of publishers and clients. Featuring a forword by Susanna Clarke, author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.. His art is breathtakingly singular while recalling the golden age of illustration, when paint and brush were the vessels that carried readers to distant lands, bygone ages, and realms of the imagination. Vess created memorable works for such best selling fantasy authors as Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clarke, Charles De Lint, and George R