Legacy: Selected Paintings and Drawings by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art, Frank Frazetta [Hardcover]

Arnie Fenner (Editor), Cathy Fenner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 1999

Frank Frazetta's paintings and illustrations have set the standard for fantasy artists for the past 50 years. This collection focuses on his influence in a variety of media and genres and on his place in 20th century art history. Coedited by Hugo Award-winning editor Arnie Fenner, it includes many of Frazetta's most memorable paintings as well as revised and previously unpublished works. The art is accompanied by the artist's own observations and commentary by a number of his contemporaries.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Underwood Books (October 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887424490
• ISBN-13: 978-1887424493
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #440,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comics emphasis, plus more famous paintings. Whoa!, January 14, 2002

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Bryan E. Leed "Jesus says, 'Go and Sin No More!" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legacy: Selected Paintings and Drawings by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art, Frank Frazetta (Hardcover)

This is book 2 of a trilogy. This one seems to have more emphasis on his comic book and comic strip work, than what appears in the other two books of the trilogy, "Icon" and "Testament." This one includes an 8-page romance comic book story by Frank, from 1952.

There are also plenty more Tarzan/Burroughs/John Carter of Mars works, and terrific paintings of Savage Pellucidar.

Frank's work for Warren magazines, like Eerie, Creepy, and Vampirella get shown and discussed in this book (and also in the other two books of this series).

All of the different eras and decades of Frank's life and career are discussed and shown, in all three books, but always with different paintings, drawings, personal photos, and different commentary by different friends and business associates.

I would recommend starting with "Icon" if you're new to Frazetta's work, but "Legacy" is a close second, containing the works that he is best known for. "Testament" has a focus on unpublished, never before seen work.

One thing that is surprising in all three of these books is seeing how Frazetta would often paint over his paintings, to improve them and change major elements, after they were originally published. So, many of his paintings look different than the way they were printed on paperback covers in the 1960's and '70's.

I am very pleased with all three of these books, but "Legacy" is my favorite of the three, if I really had to choose.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better & Better, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Legacy: Selected Paintings and Drawings by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art, Frank Frazetta (Hardcover)

After "Icon" I didn't think there was anything left to be said about arguably this century's greatest fantasy artist. Boy, was I wrong! "Legacy" is a stunning collection of paintings and drawings, many that have either never been included in Frazetta's previous books or are published here for the first time. Check out "Predators"--wow! There's even an entire romance comic story from the '50s that showcases some of the best brush work you're likely to see. As the editors say, there's only one Frazetta. Thank goodness there are TWO great books: "Icon" and "Legacy"!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent companion to "Icon" -, November 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Legacy: Selected Paintings and Drawings by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art, Frank Frazetta (Hardcover)

"Legacy" contains a few repeats from "Icon", but don't pass it by. Once again, we're given a beautiful and affordable collection of Frazetta's work. There are many pieces pulled from personal collections. Quite a bit of watercolor and pen work is included, as well as some sculpture.