The Art of Horror: An Illustrated History (Applause Books)
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Amazingly, there has never been a book quite like The Art of Horror-a celebration of frightful images, compiled and presented by some of the genre's most respected names. While acknowledging the beginnings of horror-related art in legends and folk tales, the focus of the book is on how the genre has presented itself to the world since the creations of Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley first became part of the public consciousness in the 19th century. It's all here: from early engravings-via dust jackets, book illustrations, pulp magazines, movie posters, comic books, and paintings-to today's artists working entirely in the digital realm. Editor Stephen Jones and his stellar team of contributors have sourced visuals from archives and private collections (including their own) worldwide, ensuring an unprecedented selection that is accessible to those discovering the genre, while also including many images that will be rare and unfamiliar to even the most committed fan. From the shockingly lurid to the hauntingly beautiful-including images of vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, demons, serial killers, alien invaders, and more-every aspect of the genre is represented in ten themed chapters. Quotes from artists/illustrators, and a selection from writers and filmmakers, are featured throughout. Review: Claw in claw - The work that Stephen Jones and his contributors put in shows in this magnificent production. This large-format publication includes chapters on the various aspects of the horror field by experts in that field -- and all heavily embellished with images of book covers, film stills and original artwork.I haven't checked in detail but I suspect you'd be hard put to find an omission from the range of artists covered. As expected in any such book dealing with the horror world, the book leans more to movies but that's no bad thing -- horror and movies go claw in claw. A book that deserves to win many prizes. Review: Very interesting. - Brilliant present. Good sized book with so much to read and fantastic illustration.
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 276 Reviews |
P**C
Claw in claw
The work that Stephen Jones and his contributors put in shows in this magnificent production. This large-format publication includes chapters on the various aspects of the horror field by experts in that field -- and all heavily embellished with images of book covers, film stills and original artwork.I haven't checked in detail but I suspect you'd be hard put to find an omission from the range of artists covered. As expected in any such book dealing with the horror world, the book leans more to movies but that's no bad thing -- horror and movies go claw in claw. A book that deserves to win many prizes.
C**C
Very interesting.
Brilliant present. Good sized book with so much to read and fantastic illustration.
M**S
SPINE TINGLINGLY GOOD!
Excellent well written and illustrated book on the art of horror. Superb reproductions and informative text make this a must have book.
K**K
VERY IMPRESSIVE!
Visuals are my profession. So, needless to say, this book is VERY IMPRESSIVE to me not only for the quantity of horror visuals but for the quality of them down through years of magazines and movies!
S**N
Five Stars
Another fantastic book helmed by Stephen Jones. Beautifully presented and a delight to read.
A**C
Four Stars
A really good book to read
L**E
totally recommend this
have coveted this for many a year and now it's mine muahahahaha! absolutely, totally recommend this
A**R
Art of Horror. Unmissable.
Amazing book for lovers of Horror. Artworks our outstanding.
E**A
Precioso
Es un libro enorme, y pesa bastante, así que no se puede pasear. Pero es estupendo para tener por casa y leer a ratos. Es un libro muy bonito y completo. Un regalo estupendo.
J**D
Fantastic visual survey of horror art going back to the 19th century
Fantastic visual survey of horror art going back to the 19th century, through the Weird Tales era, and straight through to today. Full color reproductions of book/magazine covers, fine art and movie posters, including lots of work from new artists creating original work and/or riffing on old creatures.
F**I
Art of Horror
Excepcional livro de arte! Apresentado inúmeros cartazes de filmes , como tambem capas de revistas, quadrinhos, enfim tudo do universo macabro, é bem rico em ilustração e qualidade, gostei muito !
F**T
Gran libro y servicio de entrega.
Profusamente ilustrado, este en un maravilloso y muy completo libro que recoge y reseña la historia de las muchas facetas del terror en la literatura, el cine, pintura, etc. desde el Golem hasta los Aliens. Muy recomendable para quienes amamos el arte y el misterio, Impresion de gran calidad y bello diseño. No debe faltar en la biblioteca, tanto los amantes del arte y la ilustracion, como los amantes del misterio y el terror. Muy buen precio y eficiente servicio de entrega de parte de Amazon México. Super recomendado!!
M**E
Horror-Kunst-Werk
Das Buch hält weit mehr als es verspricht! Perfekt ist es zusammen mit seinem Begleitband "The Art of Horror Movies". Alle bedeutenden Gegenwarts-Künstler, die etwas im Bereich des "Horrors" gezeichnet oder gemalt haben, sind mit dabei. Zudem hat jeder Band ein gutes Register und Kurz-Biografien zu allen Künstlern, so dass man auch gleich weitere "Spezialwerke" zu seinen Lieblingskünstlern finden kann. Das Werk ist in englisch geschrieben, hat aber vor allem unglaublich viele Abbildungen von höchster Qualität: Gemälde, Film-Plakate, Buch- und Magazin-Titel ect. Der Schwerpunkt liegt in der Gegenwarts-Kunst. Wer mehr über den "Horror" in der klassischen Kunst lesen und sehen will, dem seien zudem die Werke von Umberto Eco empfohlen: "Die Geschichte der Häßlichkeit / der Schönheit" - Auch darin sind sich beide Werke einig: Es liegt viel Grauen in der "Schönheit" und auch viel Schönheit im "Häßlichen".
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