{"product_id":"art-of-fantasy-a-visual-sourcebook-of-all-that-is-unreal-hardcover","title":"Art of Fantasy: A Visual Sourcebook of All That Is Unreal - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. Elizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful, fully illustrated book presents a compendium of artworks throughout history which have been inspired by myth, fantasy and the unreal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Artists have explored\u003cb\u003e imaginary worlds \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e fantastical creatures \u003c\/b\u003efor centuries, expressing the unreal and impossible, the mystical and mythical, via the medium of paint. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But what draws them to the imaginary, the uncharted and the unknown? Is it merely an \u003cb\u003eescape from reality\u003c\/b\u003e? Or are they seeking a\u003cb\u003e greater understanding of the human experience\u003c\/b\u003e, or perhaps the very meaning of life itself? With myriad styles and methods of expression, \u003cb\u003ewhat links artists through the ages?\u003c\/b\u003e And how have these visual flights of fancy and imagination changed over the course of time? \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Fantasy \u003c\/i\u003eis a \u003cb\u003evisual sourcebook of all that is fantastical\u003c\/b\u003e - from fine art to illustration, and from surrealists and symbolists to the creatives working in undefined territories. While the artists in our history books (Blake, Goya, Dali, Magritte, Ernst) first brought fantasy art to the galleries, it was the twentieth century artists who brought it to the masses. It is in this book that, for the first time, they are united and equally weighted, presenting a \u003cb\u003emesmerising and thoughtful curation of the best fantasy artwork\u003c\/b\u003e out there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is an inspiring collection for fans of myth, magic, fantasy and art history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. Elizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e (aka Mlle Ghoul) is a Florida-based writer specialising in art, the macabre and the supernatural. She is a staff writer at Haute Macabre and has written for \u003ci\u003eCoilhouse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDirge\u003c\/i\u003e and the blog \u003ci\u003eDeath \u0026amp; the Maiden\u003c\/i\u003e. S. Elizabeth was also the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Occult Activity Book\u003c\/i\u003e (vol 1 and 2) and runs two successful blogs: Ghoul Next Door (ghoulnextdoor.tumblr.com) and These Unquiet Things (unquietthings.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764599619872,"sku":"9780711279957","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4916ed5ff1ef303e85739b8ad622591d.webp?v=1780253173","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/art-of-fantasy-a-visual-sourcebook-of-all-that-is-unreal-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}