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Hal Foster - Prince of Illustrators

By Brian M. Kane and James Bama
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Hal Foster - Prince of Illustrators is an award-winning illustrated biography that explores the remarkable 70-year career of Hal Foster, one of the 20th century's most influential illustrators. Brian M. Kane highlights Foster's profound impact on iconic characters such as Superman, modelled after his Tarzan drawings, and Flash Gordon, which drew inspiration from Foster's Prince Valiant compositions. The book also features insights from artists like James Bama, who contributed the foreword and regards Foster as a major influence.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This biography will appeal to enthusiasts of illustration, comic art history, and fans of classic American visual storytelling. It is ideal for readers interested in the artistic legacy behind legendary comic characters and the evolution of 20th-century illustration.

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Award-winning illustrated biography of Hall of Fame Prince Valiant illustrator Hal Foster.

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Award-winning illustrated biography of Hal Foster, in which author Brian M. Kane examines the 70-year career of one of the greatest illustrators of the 20th century. Superman was modelled after Foster's drawings of Tarzan, Flash Gordon's Alex Raymond borrowed compositions from Foster's Prince Valiant, and many artists, including the famous contemporary Western painter James Bama, who contributed the foreword, count Foster among their greatest influences.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781887591256

Publisher: Vanguard Productions

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Vanguard Productions

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 200

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Brian M. Kane James Bama Non-Fiction

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