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Product Identifiers
PublisherUnderwood Books
ISBN-101887424571
ISBN-139781887424578
eBay Product ID (ePID)2649588
Product Key Features
Book TitleArt of Jeffrey Jones
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicFantasy / General, Individual Artists / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Fiction, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorCathy Fenner
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight43.4 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal759.13
SynopsisFrom the 1960s through the early 1980s Jeffrey Jones was one of the most respected creators of fantasy and science fiction art. Comfortable as both a book cover illustrator and as a comics artist, Jones gained a large and loyal following that resulted in his being honored with a World Fantasy Award for Best Artist. Renowned for his paintings for the works of Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber, Jones' atmospheric style became a major influence on subsequent generations of artists. Though he left the commercial field in the late '80s to devote his full attention on Fine Art, Jones has continued to explore the worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Underwood Books' The Art of Jeffrey Jones is the first thorough retrospective of a major American painter's remarkable career. Printed in full-color on premium art paper, this 9 by 12 inch book features 175 stunning works that finally help us to fully understand Jones' versatility and skill and ultimately his importance to the field of fantastic art. Sometimes heroic, sometimes erotic, occasionally hilarious, and always breathtakingly beautiful, The Art of Jeffrey Jones is the first comprehensive collection of his artwork ever published, making this unique volume a publishing event., From the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, Jeffrey Jones was considered one of the greats of fantasy illustration. Especially popular for his sensual depictions of women and his authoritative renderings of fantastic peoples, creatures, and locales, Jones became a major influence in the field. The Art of The Jeffrey Jones is the first complete retrospective of a major American painter whose later Works as a fine artist has been equally lauded. The book includes an illustrated biography, descriptive text by Arnie Fenner and Cathy Fenner, and commentary by the artist.
