Yoshitaka Amano's lush ethereal paintings of magical creatures, spirits, goblins and apparitions have been praised and admired all over the world. In Fairies, he turns his considerable talent to capturing in breathtaking images characters from such beloved stories as Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the wizard Merlin and his muse the intoxicating Nimue, mermaids of the deep as well as his interpretation of fairies from Celtic and Japanese mythology.
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Yoshitaka Amano, (born July 28, 1952) is a Japanese artist. He began his career as an animator and has become known for his illustrations for the anime Vampire Hunter D, Shinjuku, and for his character designs, image illustrations and title logo designs for the Final Fantasy video game series developed by Square Enix (formerly Square). His influences include Western comic books, art nouveau, and Japanese woodblock prints. He has won awards for his work, including the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for his collaboration with Neil Gaiman, Sandman: The Dream Hunters. In early 2010, he established Studio Devaloka, a film production company.
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Enter the Ethereal World of Amano's Fairies,
By Kort "Art, Music, Book & Movie Enthusiast" (Boca Raton, FL, United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fairies (Hardcover)
Fairies provides us with another offering from the renowned Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano (of Vampire Hunter D fame). The book is packed with full color portraits of fae folk. The title Fairies is deceiving in that it is not exclusively fairy; rather Amano covers a spectrum of magical creatures primarily from folklore of the British Isles. Some familiar creatures include pixies, leprechaun, goblins, mermaid, Merlin and Nimue. Each creature is given a descriptive phrase declaring its attribute. For example, Brownies are considered "The Hardworking Fairies" while changelings are labeled "Kidnapping Fairies." One might compare it to books by Brian Froud, yet it is its own creature (pun intended).This tome spares no production expense. There are several full page spreads along with a handsome 4-panel pullout illustration. Black and white spot illustrations are incorporated throughout the book. This is a quality fine art book with a sturdy binding and coated pages. It feels good to the touch and it effectively delivers the reader to a place of magic and otherworldliness. One thing to note -- this is not necessarily the best book for those studying fairy lore -- rather it is a book to add to your collection if you're a fan of Yoshitaka Amano's artwork. And even if you're not, the versatility of his unique vision makes this book a feast for the eyes. Some highlights include a portrait of the Swan Maiden (with obvious influences from Gustav Klimt), a stunning chapter dealing with A Midsummer's Night's Dream, and a striking rendition of Merlin from the Legend of King Arthur. Newcomers to Amano's work might better start with Worlds Of Amano or Amano: The Complete Prints, but if you love them, this book will soon be added to your collection.
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Fairy world,
This review is from: Fairies - 2006 publication. (Hardcover)
Thios book by Japanes artist Yoshitaka Amano is beautifully produced, most of the art is full page color illustrations. There is a big foldout panel that stretches across 4 pages. Like the Brian Frous books this book includes many characters from the realm of folk history - goblins, leprechauns, elves, etc. The production values by the publisher DH Press are very high quality inks, paper and binding. My own copy is the 2006 first US editon, large at 12" tall, and is a real treasure.
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beautiful,
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i would expect Nothing less from yoshitaka amano! wonderful, a little graphic but still tasteful. i definately recommend this book!
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- The Swan Maiden by Susan King on page 74
- Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry by William Butler Yeats on page 78
- Robin Goodfellow (A Midsummer Night's Dream) by Aurand Harris on page 74
- The Dark Horse (Forbidden Tarot) by Patricia Simpson in Back Matter
- Dark Horse by Doug Richardson in Back Matter
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