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by Boris Vallejo (Author), Nigel Suckling (Author) "This was originally a jacket for Tor Books, showing a lone female gazing out of her spaceship over a seemingly empty world..." (more)
Key Phrases: Franklin Mint, Julie Bell, New York (more...)
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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.

About the Author
Nigel Suckling is the author of Heroic Dreams, The Book of the Unicorn and The Book of Sea Monsters and has profiled many fantasy artists including Bob Eggleton, Wayne Anderson and most recently, Julie Bell in Soft as Steel (Paper Tiger). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press; illustrated edition edition (September 15, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1560252154
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560252153
  • Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #881,822 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A technician and an artist are two separate things, November 4, 1999
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Boris receives an "A+" for his technical abilities, but his art gets a resounding "F" for personality. There's nothing in his paintings to engage the viewer, nothing that's memorable. His body-builder models look like...body-builder models, stiff and artificially posed. They don't interact with his much-more-interesting creatures, but rather just sort of stand there. Boris' early work when he was at least trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to top Frazetta (now THERE is an ARTIST!) is far more accomplished. Whereas the art in "Dreams" is simply eye-candy: quickly consumed and just as quickly forgotten.
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars He was good, once..., November 22, 1999
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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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bellfest, May 31, 2003
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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic collection of fantasy art from a master.
I have been a fan of Borris Vallejo's art for many years. I am not a trained artist in anyway,(Other than being a published writer, if that counts for anything? Read more
Published 7 days ago by Joseph J. Truncale

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Artworks
I love this book because it has lots of beautiful paintings from the author. I like this book more than the Titans. Read more
Published on December 14, 2000 by Peter

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection. All out perfection.
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. Read more
Published on July 20, 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Another classic album from a master
Born in Lima, Peru, Vallejo got an early start in his art education at the age of fourteen while studying art at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes on a scholarship. Read more
Published on April 20, 2000 by - Kasia S.

4.0 out of 5 stars I expected more
Everyone who likes fantasy art would be satisfied of this book. I like Boris' works. It contains veriety of pictures that prove his great imagination. Read more
Published on April 9, 2000 by Shahrad M.Fazeli

4.0 out of 5 stars I expected more
Everyone who likes fantasy art would be satisfied of this book. I like Boris' works. It contains veriety of pictures that prove his great imagination. Read more
Published on April 9, 2000 by Shahrad M.Fazeli

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Anatomical Resource for the Artist
Boris Vallejo is perhaps the best contemporary painter of realistic human forms. His paintings render a breathtaking view of human musculature and his anatomical correctness is... Read more
Published on March 10, 2000 by Hank Robbins

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