Book Description Publication Date: December 1, 2012 | Series: Fantasy+ (Book 4) Fantasy art, like literature, continues to have a growing resurgence as consumers of popular culture long for a respite from today s forced reality. For this fourth volume of the highly successful Fantasy+ series, the selected artworks are arranged thematically according to the focus or manifestation of the work. The international roster of commercial artists featured offers the very best in imaginative art created for movies, animation, publications and games. Not limited to illustrative output, this volume gives voice to the talented sculptors in the industry, with three-dimensional models and garage kits presented for the first time. Thoughtful commentary and interviews enhance the work and inspire, providing rich tips and insights for professionals and would-be artists alike.
About the Author This collection has selected four albums by Ming and Qing painters, namely, Ten Wan Paintings by Ren Xiong, Figures and Stories by Qiu Ying, Landscape, Birds and Flowers by Yun Shouping and Landscape with Pavilions by Chen Mei, which are now displayed in the Palace Museum of Beijing. Some of them depict the picturesque scenery of the Old Summer Palace, a royal pleasure ground in the Qing Dynasty; others portray historic events, fables, traditional stories, or delineate the grandeur of mountains and lakes. The albums\' bright colors perfectly express the essence of flowers or the perfect line and form of birds. Every painting is analyzed in a clear-cut way in the hope that readers can experience the unique and subtle charms of traditional Chinese paintings gathered in these traditional Albums. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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