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Dragon Art by Graeme Aymer5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Though he mentions names like Frederick Leighton and Joseph Turner, I had to visit the internet Masters whose works influenced many of today's fantasy art masters. I would've liked some examples of the old-school Its quality varies, but Aymer at least selected artists with different styles and approaches. The artwork itself is mostly modern, dating back perhaps to the 1980's or late 1970'sĪt the earliest. Not helped by the odd two- or four-page spreads depicting works in progress. (including John Howe, Michael Whelan, and other big names), the images rarely coincide with the text near which they appear the arrangement seems entirely random, However, aside from an early section on famous dragon artists Rendered in various media by artists young and old, newcomers and established masters of the field. It includes an admirable array of images, depicting all manner of dragons This one came close to a full Good rating, but its ambition overshot its execution. Illustrations by artists from around the world, plus a foreword by noted fantasy artist John Howe. This book celebrates the ubiquitous dragon in fantasy art, including many Brightdreamer Books - Graeme Aymer Reviews Graeme Aymer - Reviewsīe they primordial embodiments of chaos or peaceful guardians of nature, world-encompassing serpents or fluttering fairy beasts, dragons have been around sinceīefore the dawn of history, and are likely to endure to the end of human existence. ![]()
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