The Art of Jeffrey Jones
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.50 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1887424571 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the 1960s through the early 1980s Jeffrey Jones was one of the most respected creators of fantasy and science fiction art. Comfortable as both a book cover illustrator and as a comics artist, Jones gained a large and loyal following that resulted in his being honored with a World Fantasy Award for Best Artist. Sometimes heroic, sometimes erotic, occasionally hilarious, and always breathtakingly beautiful, The Art of Jeffrey Jones is the first comprehensive collection of his artwork ever published, making this unique volume a publishing event.. Underwood Books' The Art of Jeffrey Jones is the first thorough retrospective of a major American painter's remarkable career. Printed in full-color on premium art paper, this 9 by 12 inch book features 175 stunning works that finally help us to fully understand Jones' versatility and skill and ultimately his importance to the field of fantastic art. Howard and Fritz Leiber, Jones' atmospheric style became a major influence on subsequent generations of artists. Renowned f
A Beautiful Map of One Artist's Journey Jonathan Duncan This book covers Jones from some of his earliest projects to images painted fairly recently. It also sparsely includes his comic work, sketches in the interior covers, and autobiographical snippets originally posted on his website (which is now down until further notice). The cover is very misleading (those knowing Jones know what awaits in the pages, so I assume this is to garner a larg. Great Book for the money This is an incredible book. 160 pages of color plates. As an artist, I really appreciate the detailed close ups of some of the paintings, where you can see every brush stroke. The color quality of the plates is very high. Lots of fantasy female figurative paintings in this book. Jeffrey Jones has a real gift for light and shadow, color, and painting the human form. Many of the color plat. Good but not enough Dozens and dozens Jeffrey Jones' wonderful paintings are beautifully produced in this fine book. Unfortunately, there is very little in the area of his sketches, and almost nothing of his comic work.It might be argued that Jones' most original creations were his *Idyll* and *I'm Age* strips for National Lampoon and Heavy Metal. Certainly his work with pen-and-ink is nothing short of extr
Arnie Fenner and Cathy Fenner are the creative team behind the best-selling Spectrum series. They both live in Overland Park, KS
They both live in Overland Park, KS . About the Author Arnie Fenner and Cathy Fenner are the creative team behind the best-selling Spectrum series