{"title":"J David Spurlock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. David Spurlock\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in richly illustrated volumes that celebrate iconic artists and their contributions to popular culture. His works delve deeply into the visual histories of legendary figures like Frank Frazetta and J. Allen St. John, offering insightful commentary alongside stunning art reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can explore the vibrant worlds of comics and fantasy art through meticulously curated collections that highlight the power of cover art and painting. These books serve as both a tribute and a detailed study of creativity within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e realm.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"famous-monster-movie-art-of-basil-gogos-by-kerry-gammill-9781887591713","title":"Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed monograph on the World's most famous monster portrait artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the work of Basil Gogos, who transformed classic horror with his film monster portrait art. Like a bizarro-world Norman Rockwell, Gogos created magazine covers featuring \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eCreature from the Black Lagoon\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003ePhantom of the Opera\u003c\/em\u003e, and countless others. These subjects were rendered in horrifying yet dazzling images throughout the 1960s and '70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis intense colour and bold, impressionistic brushwork imparted a unique sense of drama and sophistication to these iconic characters. Today, collectors vie for his original art, but with \u003cem\u003eFamous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos\u003c\/em\u003e, every fan can own glowing full-colour reproductions of his most famous work. The book also includes many previously unpublished paintings and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486059184364,"sku":"9781887591713","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/09f73fc8de94c346ad4116a57c397d77.jpg?v=1775782718"},{"product_id":"fantastic-paintings-of-frazetta-by-j-david-spurlock-9781934331811","title":"Fantastic Paintings of Frazetta","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover, or return to, the world's greatest heroic fantasy artist, Frank Frazetta, in this landmark art collection entitled, \u003ci\u003eFantastic Paintings of Frazetta\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrazetta took the sex and violence of the pulp fiction of his youth and added even more action, fantasy, and potency, but rendered with a panache seldom seen outside of major works of Fine Art. Despite his fantastic subject matter, the quality of Frazetta's work has not only drawn comparisons to the most brilliant of illustrators, like Maxfield Parrish, Frederic Remington, Norman Rockwell, and N.C. Wyeth, but also to the most brilliant of fine artists including Rembrandt and Michelangelo. Major Frazetta works sell for millions of dollars, breaking numerous records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis innovator's work has not only inspired generations of artists, but also movies and directors including the Conan films, John Carter of Mars, the sensationally successful Lord of the Rings trilogy, Robert Rodriguez's films such as From Dusk Till Dawn, Ralph Bakshi films, the epic, award-winning Game of Thrones series, Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, Disney's animated Tarzan films, Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now, and George Lucas's Star Wars series. Forbes magazine, in the article titled \"Schwarzenegger's Sargent,\" led with the line, \"Which artist helped make Arnold governor? Frank Frazetta, the Rembrandt of barbarians.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJ. David Spurlock started crafting this book by reviving the original million-selling 1970s mass-market art book, Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta. He expanded and revised it to include twice as many images and presents them at a much larger coffee-table book size of 10.5 x 14.625 inches! The collection is brimming with both classic and previously unpublished works of the subjects Frazetta is best remembered for, including barbarians, beasts, and buxom beauties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGame of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin said, \"Though he bears only a passing resemblance to the Cimmerian as Robert E. Howard described him, Frazetta's covers of the Conan paperback collections became the definitive picture of the character... still is.\" Schwarzenegger said, \"I have not been intimidated that often in my life. But when I looked at Frazetta's paintings, I tell you, it was intimidating.\" Game of Thrones, Conan, and Aquaman film star Jason Momoa expressed, \"I am a huge Frank Frazetta fan. 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