 | | ▪ | RELEASED BY: | | MERRELL PUBLISHERS UK | | | ▪ | AUTHOR / ART: | | BLONDE BLYTHE / VARIOUS ARTISTS | | | ▪ | FORMAT: | | WESTERN / COLOUR | | | ▪ | PAGES: | | 224 | | | ▪ | RELEASE DATE: | | 04/10/2008 | | | ▪ | REVIEW DATE: | | 08/14/2008 | | | ▪ | REVIEWED BY: | | SANDRA SCHOLES |
This large format art book comes complete with 180 colour illustrations of Big-Eye paintings that will appeal to fans of manga and fantasy to name but a few. Various artists have teamed up to be a part of this global phenomenon of drawing huge faces with very prominent eyes as the focal point for the reader to take in and enjoy. Well-known artists such as Chrissy Clark, Lindsey Cornier, Mischa, Christine Mohr Russell and Jasmine Becket-Griffith all have their place showcasing their talent in both manga and fantasy art. Depictions of pirate girls, faeries, cats, cat girls and princesses, all drawn in their own unique way.
The artwork ranges from the fantastic to the painterly, realistic-looking faces, capturing details of eyes and jewellery while a good part is bizarre and in a way more abstract than he rest.
It will cater to all tastes of big-eye art whether they like manga, fantasy or seeing characters painted along with beautiful unicorns or Vicki Berndt's manga style Courtney Love and Debbie Harry examples. With a forward by Jasmine Becket-Griffith and an introduction describing the history of big-eye art that was first introduced in the late 1950's by artist Margaret Keane who created sad-eyed ways and arranging bi-eyed children, which instantly became of interest to people all over the world. Each artist has a lengthy biographical piece of text telling the story of how big-eye art influenced them, and how they became interested in painting them and being famous as a result.
There is something for everyone in this book, and it is sure to satisfy readers into all genres.
IN SUMMARY:
Big-Eye Art is a delightful compendium of work. These are masters and mistresses of fantasy art today. |
