Mermaids and Magic Shows: The Paintings of David Delamare [Paperback]

David Delamare (Author), Nigel Suckling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

Gliding, golden, half-fish, half-woman, hair streaming behind her: from ancient folk tales to Hans Christian Andersen's beloved The Little Mermaid to films like Splash!, these fantasy creatures entice children and adults alike. In artist David Delamare's richly imaginative paintings, they appear beautiful as never before, captured in a dreamy, wonderful sea world. Mermaid embryos lie curled inside bubble-like eggs, floating in the foamy water; another, with swirly tattoos covering her back, sits on a rock, gazing at herself pensively in the mirror; a third sits astride a dragon, her head thrown back in an expression of ecstasy. Also here: the deadly sirens, the "downside" of mermaids who lure men to their death with their irresistible song, plus Delamare's magical gallery paintings and book illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Paper Tiger (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1850282498
• ISBN-13: 978-1850282495
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,157,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Waves of Dreams, January 12, 2001

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"artlover10" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mermaids and Magic Shows: The Paintings of David Delamare (Paperback)

This book is an excellent fantasy art book. The paintings are very well laid out and clean. The mermaids are as beautiful as Royo's works, but they stand on their own. The details in the paintings are very subtle. The pictures have a very dream-like quality to them like fog and mist. The far off places travelled to and the characters encountered will expand the reader's imagination and make the reader want to know more. You should not pass this book by. It is worth adding to your fantasy art collection.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mermaids Few, June 4, 2002

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"karoath" (Gibsonia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mermaids and Magic Shows: The Paintings of David Delamare (Paperback)

The mermaids depicted in this book are beautifully rendered and creative in their surroundings. This is an enjoyable book to view as it takes your mind into another world where mermaids reign. Wonderful art work that captures the best parts of your imagination. The only disappointment I had with this book is that there are fewer images of mermaids than I expected. Much of the book covers different artwork that is interesting and well done, but not quite what I expected.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mermaid Dreams Fulfilled, March 30, 2005

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JR Corry "Jenny" (Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mermaids and Magic Shows: The Paintings of David Delamare (Paperback)

When I first heard about this book, David Delamare was already a favorite of mine because of his unbelievably beautiful fairy art, and I was absolutely delighted to discover that he'd devoted some of his art to mermaids as well. This book fulfills all my expectations of what mermaid art should be, displaying the mysterious creatures in gorgeously magical settings. The mermaids here are stunningly beautiful and often incredibly sensual (depending on the mood of the painting.) Even the sirens are painted beautifuly, though Delamare makes no attempt to disguise their dangerous nature and gives them a much more sinister look than his regular mermaids. Even though I ordered this book for the mermaids alone, I was also delighted with the "Magic Shows", which the second half of this book is dedicated to. The "magic show" paintings are also incredible; from animals performing tricks to people walking on air, these are no ordinary magic shows, my friends! I highly recommend this book. If you're a fan of mermaids, Delamare, or fantasy itself, do not miss this collection!