Dreams: The Art of Boris Vallejo [Hardcover]

Boris Vallejo (Author), Nigel Suckling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1999

This new collection by best-selling fantasy artist Boris Vallejo has never before been published in book form and includes a rare selection of Vallejo's private work not yet published in any format. The lavishly illustrated book brings the artist's exotic women, sinewy men, and fantasy worlds to life in over 110 full-color paintings. There are images of stunning winged women and muscled men fighting ferocious beasts, as well as strange alien worlds filled with metallic spacecraft and colorful citizens. Renowned fantasy author Nigel Suckling offers insight into Vallejo's work with fascinating and informative extended captions.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (September 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560252154
• ISBN-13: 978-1560252153
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #920,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bellfest, May 31, 2003

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A. J. Cherrington (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dreams: The Art of Boris Vallejo (Hardcover)

The amazing world of Boris Vallejo is condensed down into this picture book of god like bodies and fairytail fantasy scenes. Shown are some of his movie work, clothing ad work, Franklin Mint and his most favorite subject, his wife, Julie Bell.

There are some comedy moments of his works as well, including a portrait of the then president of the United States, Bill Clinton. He explains that some of his works have been described as too relvealing esspecially of his wife Julie. But as the pictures show when one gets over the fact, they are quite beautiful.

A book mainly for the older reader, artist or Vallejo fans only.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection. All out perfection., July 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dreams: The Art of Boris Vallejo (Hardcover)

I have no idea what the person from dallas is talking about. I loved this work of Boris. I espsecially loved the Sections on the mythical beasts, and women of wonder. This is my best Boris book yet. I challenge any artist to match boris in the worlds of magic and fantasy. A definate must for all boris and fantasy fans.

18 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars He was good, once..., November 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dreams: The Art of Boris Vallejo (Hardcover)

I remember when this guy could give Frazetta a run for his money. Then he became less interested in the art and more concerned with the models - perfectly-muscled men and women who are barely altered from the obviously contrived bodybuilding poses he photographs them in. These characters are more at home on a contest stage than fighting fantastic creatures. Also, his overuse of earth-tones in his paintings of the last 10 or so years is horrible. Everything looks bland and uniform; nothing catches the eye anymore. I wish he'd get back to producing work that had atmosphere instead of churning out piece after piece for his calendars.