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Icon: A Retrospective By the Grand Master Of Fantastic Art (Paperback)

by Arnie Fenner (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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This book is going to make Frank Frazetta fans very, very happy. Icon: A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art Frank Frazetta is a comprehensive look at the work of one of the world's most influential fantasy artists. Frazetta's entire career is covered, from his earliest work on L'il Abner to his unused poster art for Quentin Tarantino's From Dusk Till Dawn; from his powerful interpretations of Robert E. Howard's Conan character to his whimsical Hollywood parodies. More than a hundred full color prints of Frazetta's most representative work are collected here in a single handsome edition, along with photographs of the artist and his studio, quotes, and testimonial biography.

The subject matter of Frazetta's work is familiar--brawny warriors, buxom enchantresses, and terrifying monsters--but he manages to infuse them with a rare charisma. His figures are sublime, at once naturalistic and hyper-real, and his vivid use of colors startles the eye again and again. Incredibly, this collection manages to do justice to his decades of award-winning work. Icon is a must for the serious Frazetta enthusiast. --Brendan J. LaSalle --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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The largest collection of Frank Frazetta's art ever published spans five decades of work. The book features 90 museum-quality reproductions of the artist's most famous works, as well as many previously unpublished paintings. 140 illustrations, 100 in color. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A detail biography of Frank Frazetta and his works, April 25 2009
By Parka (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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Frank Frazetta probably needs no introduction. The images that come to my mind straightaway are the almost perfect anatomy drawings of warriors and women.

This book is a biography of Frank Frazetta looking at the illustrations he created throughout his career. It is really humbling to read how he rose from a kid drawing strange title like "The Elephant who wouldn't help" to the famous series of Conan. There are lots of interesting things to read like his working relationships with editors, his choice of keeping all his prints or how he learned anatomy in a day.

The illustrations included are comics from his childhood, movie posters, book covers and paintings. Towards the end, the paintings are given larger print space each with the story behind the creation.

Fans of Frank Frazetta should probably save a space on your shelf for this book.

There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Frazetta, poor Fenner, Mar 22 2009
By A. Volk - See all my reviews
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I can sum up this book very quickly:

1- Frazetta's work is awesome. Just gorgeous, and this is a beautiful book full of it.

2- Arnie Fenner's personal attacks on Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan) are as pathetic as they are inaccurate. Howard was perhaps THE reason why Frazetta became so famous. Not that any old artist would've been propelled by Howard's writing to Frazetta's level of success, or that Frazetta wasn't good without Howard. But in his own words, Frazetta was never in tune with any other writing as much as Howard's. The Ultimate Triumph is a better book in tying the two together.

So get this book to read about Frank and enjoy his beautiful art. Just skip the nonsense Fenner (and his wife?) wrote about REH.
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5.0 out of 5 stars How to improve on the original, Oct 27 2003
By Richard A. Tucker "Tucker at large" (Pembroke Pines, FL) - See all my reviews
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My last review was much too long. Here's a new take: how do you improve on something as beautiful as the original Icon? Simple. Add more art, and more pages. Fill the pages from one corner to the next with more art. Put it in a sturdy softcover binding and charge less for more. If you don't know who Frank Frazetta is this is your chance to discover a master artist. Add some dazzling images and powerful designs to your bookshelf by buying this book. His work is provacative, emotional, and has an uncompromising impact on those who view it. From the primal strength of his Conan paintings to the erotic beauty of his defiant women, it's the vitality of his art that makes it distinctive.Discover Frank Frazetta with this new book.Rediscover his incredible range if all you have are his old books from the seventies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dinosaurs! Vampires!! Babes!!! Gorillas!!!!
This is a terrific collection of the guy who invented this type of stuff. Flip through these pages and you can't deny that the man draws and paints like no other, no matter how... Read more
Published on Feb 2 2003 by J. D Suggs

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Reproductions of Paintings + insightful text!
This is "Icon," which is book one of three, all of which are now available. Even though all three discuss all eras of his life and career, this Icon book is probably the... Read more
Published on Jan 14 2002 by Bryan E. Leed

5.0 out of 5 stars Frazetta and the Fenners
Wow! Another great Frazetta retrospective by the Fenners! As a young painter my own studio was wall to wall Frazzetta posters. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2001 by Professor Emeritus P. Bagnolo

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully edited artbook with fantastic prints !
Frank Frazetta is a genius who set the standard for modern fantasy illustration. When I say "modern" I mean for the last few decades. Read more
Published on Mar 2 2001 by Valentino Radman

5.0 out of 5 stars Frazetta's Icon: Beautiful Life and Death in Fantasy Art
Frazetta can capture life better than any camera. His images are more than alive they are surreal. The action and movement leap off the page. Read more
Published on Sep 2 2000 by David Ullery

5.0 out of 5 stars What this book means to me as an artist
I've admired Frank Frazetta's work for many many years. In this book I really studied his use of color. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2000 by Paul Simone

4.0 out of 5 stars Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
I read the reviews on this book and I thought it was something I just couldn't miss. Anyway, I like the book, but it's not an epic masterpiece in my humble opinion. Read more
Published on Mar 1 2000 by Richard A. Rossi

5.0 out of 5 stars One the Best Fantasy Art Books Ever
An excellent companion to the book Legacy it provides the reader with an exciting array of some of Frazetta's best works (along with some interesting background to these... Read more
Published on Jan 6 2000 by Galahad 27

5.0 out of 5 stars One the Best Fantasy Art Books Ever
An excellent companion to the book Legacy it provides the reader with an exciting array of some of Frazetta's best works (along with some interesting background to these... Read more
Published on Jan 6 2000 by Galahad 27

5.0 out of 5 stars Without a doubt, a masterpiece
If you have read any of the other reviews for this book, then what I am going to say will be old hat. Read more
Published on Jun 9 1999

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