PIE BOOKS
ART OF FANTASY SCI-FI & STEAMPUNK SC
(W) Hiroshi Unno
A beautiful visual history book of fantasy art from Romanticism and steampunk to modern illustrations from novels. This book describes the history of fantasy art from Romanticism in the 18th century to the modern era by exploring the masterpieces of fantasy artists William Blake, John Martin, Albert Robida, Jules Gabriel Verne , H.G. Wells, and more. It also shows illustrations from science fiction and fantasy novels such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, poems and stories by Edgar Allan Poe, mystery novels by Agatha Christie, and more contemporary fantasy novelists such as J.R.R. Tolkien and Michael Ende. This book will surely satisfy all lovers of fantasy art and literature.
ROMANTIC PRINCESS STYLE COLLECTION ART BY MACOTO TAKAHASHI
(A) Macoto Takahashi (CA) Macoto Takahashi
Macoto Takahashi is the legendary artist known for his romantic images of female characters adorned with roses, flowers, ribbons, lace, stars and so on. Heavily influenced by Art Deco, Macoto Takahashi's work laid the foundation of female characters in Japanese Manga. This book reveals the history of Macoto's artworks and the stories behind the images.