- Hardcover: 264 pages
- Publisher: Underwood Books (Nov 1 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1599290448
- ISBN-13: 978-1599290447
- Product Dimensions: 31.2 x 23.9 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #202,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the fifteenth anniversary addition to the award-winning "Spectrum" series reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantastic art in today's culture. With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this elegant full-colour collection showcases an international cadre of creators working in every style and medium, both traditional and digital. The best artists from the United States, Europe, China, Australia, South America and beyond have gathered into the only annual devoted exclusively to works of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and the surreal, making "Spectrum" one of the year's highly most anticipated books. With art from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, and advertising, "Spectrum17" is both an electrifying art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for bright new talent. The entire field is discussed in an invaluable, found-nowhere-else Year In Review. Contact information for each artist is included in a handy index. Often imitated, never equaled, "Spectrum 17" continues the freshness and excellence that was established sixteen years ago.
About the Author
Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner are recipients of the Locus Award and World Fantasy Award for Spectrum as Best Art Book. In addition to Spectrum, the Fenners have edited a number of books celebrating contemporary art, including Revolution: The Art of Jon Foster, Origins: The Art of John Jude Palencar, The Best of Gahan Wilson and Frank Frazetta's Icon. They live in Overland Park, Kansas.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectrum back on track,
This review is from: Spectrum 17: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Paperback)
Just a quick note about the latest Spectrum. Each Christmas I eagerly look forward to receivingSpectrum 17: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art by Cathy Fenner my annual Spectrum. I found the last two years books to be somewhat lacking. I can't put my finger on exactly what was missing, I just found that, although the art was good (as usual) there were other publications that provided a better or at least equal cross-section of S&SF art. I think that the last two years empahasized more "art in advertising" including "retro" four-poster type art. Whereas this years included a better mix including some really excellent digital art.
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This review is from: Spectrum 17: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Paperback)
As always, the "Spectrum" series of books, devoted to show-casing the top fantasy illustrators working in the field today, offer an exceptional presentation from cover to cover. The quality of the paper and printing are all first class, and the artists are amazing. The featured artworks are arranged in 'thematic' sections based on the end publication format and virtually all traditional and digital media (both 2D & 3D) are represented. As is noted, this is the 17th consecutive year that Spectrum has been published. I have about 10 of the previous issues and they are ALL packed with incredible images. Totally recommended for any lover of fantasy art.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews) 34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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Another great collection,
By Parka - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spectrum 17: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Paperback)
 Volume 17 is yet another great collection. You've work from the (gold) winners: Sam Weber, Omar Rayyan, Steven Tabbutt, Daniel Dociu, Mark Newman, Chris Buzelli, Ed Binkley, Eric Fortune and many other top artists. The Grand Master Award goes to Al Williamson. You can check out the full list of artists featured on the Spectrum website. Some of the artists who I thought had retired are actually not. It's really hard to follow these artists when sometimes they don't even have a website, or update them regularly. In Spectrum 17, you can catch up on their latest work for the year. The usual categories are Advertising, Book, Comics, Concept Art, Dimensional, Editorial, Institutional and Unpublished. There are environment paintings, character designs, concept art, sculptures etc. Lots of different subjects and ideas created with different medium and style. I can't say anything more that I haven't said before. Spectrum one of the best valued and inspiration art annuals around. Highly recommended to artists, art directors and anyone into fantasy art, or into fantastic art. (There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Another great edition to a fantastic series,
By SAH (aka Mr. MonkeyRiverTown.com) - Published on Amazon.com
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I look forward to each year's Spectrum. It's an amazing collection of truly great fantasy art. This is no exception. In fact, with more art than the past couple of years, it's an amazing look at the variety of work being produced in the field. I'd also have to say that the pieces themselves seem more interesting and more technically impressive than the past couple of years. Spectrum is a must-have for any sci-fi/fantasy art fan.
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Spectrum 17,
By W. Carman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spectrum 17: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Hardcover)
From an illustrators point of view, one of the most diverse (sorry to differ with some opinions) Spectrums. A great mix of traditional and digital media and a nod toward the future of this business while still praising tradition. It has been exciting to see the growth and mainstream acceptance of fantastic art and illustration over the years. I can think of no better catalog of that growth than Spectrum.
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