17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Gorgeous and varied, June 13, 2008
This review is from: Erotic Fantasy Art (Hardcover)
This collection proves - not that it needed proving - that there's no end to the imagery that the female figure can evoke. Eighty artists, averaging about two contributions each, offer dozens illustrations. Their styles range from cartoony (like Laberis and Bawidamann) or manga-like (e.g. Tan, Hepworth) to vividly realistic (too many to name) or nearly abstract (Bailey, Eliot). Media range just as widely: pencil, oils, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, electronic tools, and combinations.
Each picture freezes a moment from some story, whether that story has yet been told or not. Some convey a dark or disturbing mood, others elicit a giggle, and yet others offer simple awe, wonder, or enticing bits of titillation. Although some of these artists (including Suydam and Brom) have well established careers, other names aren't nearly as familiar - at least, not yet. They display many influences, though. I picked out visual references to Vaugh Bode, Barbarella, Frazetta, and Wood, and I probably missed at least as many others. Reference does not imply imitation, though; each work in this collection stands solidly on its own.
And, as an artifact in itself, I find the book well printed, solidly bound, and well laid out. Libraries of fantasy art and figure art will both welcome this lovely volume.
-- wiredweird
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Erotic Fantasy Art, August 7, 2008
This review is from: Erotic Fantasy Art (Hardcover)
I saw this one at a local book store and I knew I had to get it! I have Fantasy Art Now which is from the same line of books and I paid retail for it! I wish I had got it from Amazon and saved some money! Don't let the name of the book fool you. This is not a porn art book. There are no sex scenes, and very little nudity. It's a collection of tastfull art of attractive women done by several different artist. It is a hardcover book, and very well binded and comes wrapped in a outer book sleeve to keep it protected. A fine addition to my ever growing library thanks to Amazon!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Very good!, November 4, 2008
This review is from: Erotic Fantasy Art (Hardcover)
An excellent collection of what you could call "modern" fantasy art. I liked the fact that there were names of artists that I was not familiar with, but had seen their art on book covers or whatever. Interesting images, some of which might be considered "dark fantasy", others might be considered whimsical. Check it out if you get the chance!
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