Amano: The Complete Prints of Yoshitaka Amano
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060567635 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 292 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano began his career with exceptional design work on fan-favorite anime such as Gatchaman/G-Force and Time Bokan and popular graphic novels Sandman: The Dream Hunters and Wolverine & Elektra: The Redeemer, but it wasn't until he turned his attention to the medium of printmaking that his artistic genius began to flower. Drawing from influences as diverse as Art Nouveau and Art Deco traditions, American comics, Japanese ukiyo-e, and traditional fantasy illustration, Amano's prints capture a breathtaking world -- sometimes whimsical, sometimes luxurious, and sometimes terrifying. Amano: The Complete Prints showcases hundreds of these captivating works, comprising an impressive, comprehensive look at one of the art world's visionary talents. Art scholar and critic Unno Hiroshi contributes an insightful message on Amano, the genesis of this style, and his place in the panoply of art history. Also included is a brief timeline noting the high points of the artist's career.
Gorgeous Artwork S. J. If you're familiar at all with Yoshitaka Amano (the Final Fantasy video game series and Vampire Hunter D light novel series are two of the best known things he's worked on throughout the decades but far from the only things), you should buy this.If you aren't, you should buy this.The artwork is lovely. Esoteric and beautiful. Color illustrations are lush and layered, sometimes literally depending on the mediums used. It's an East meets West fusion of aesthetics (although Japanese woodblock prints can't have nearly as much "movement" and Western comics lack the airy vibrancy Amano has, you can see why clear lines . PJ said Five Stars. Beautiful like all Hiroshi Unno books.. Simply Beautiful Oshane and by simply of course I don't mean the work itself. I purchased this for my boyfriend for Christmas, and it was a great buy. The prints are gorgeous, and Amano is a genius with his artwork. The pages are the perfect size and thickness, and it is definitely worth the money to own this if you enjoy his work.
. Yoshitaka Amano is a Japanese artist whose style and talents in a variety of media have won him acclaim worldwide
About the Author Yoshitaka Amano is a Japanese artist whose style and talents in a variety of media have won him acclaim worldwide.