Fantasy: An Artist's Realm - Hardcover

Boos, Ben

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9780763640569: Fantasy: An Artist's Realm

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ISBN 10: 0763640565 ISBN 13: 9780763640569

Publisher: Candlewick, 2010

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Immerse yourself in the sovereignty of New Perigord, brought to majestic life through the artistry of Ben Boos, celebrated creator of Swords.

Imaginative people have always longed to experience a world more magical, more adventurous, more enchanted than our own. In this lavish volume, Ben Boos welcomes us to a land of his own creation, a land replete with beings of fantasy and folklore, including elves, dwarves, minotaurs, hobgoblins, and undead horrors. From the windy forests where elves and healers dwell to the misty coastal fortresses of Paladins and the towering libraries of Mages, each mysterious region comes alive in Ben Boos’s extraordinary art and descriptive text. Filled with exquisite detail on every page, this is an absorbing and inspiring fantasy experience not to be missed.

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From the Author:

"When I was a boy, I used to sketch and doodle to escape boredom and, well, just to escape. Deskbound in body, I could wander far, far away - and I learned that a mind can wander where it will; no walls can stop it! On one occasion, I recall sketching some big, ominous- looking doors with bulky iron hinges twisted into gnarly shapes. I wished I was creating a door to another place - a place full of strange cities, green fields, giant mountains, and deep, dark forests. There would be monsters, treasure, and ample adventure. I remember staring at that illustrated door when I was done, pretending there was an entire world beyond its threshold.

I've revisited this old idea to recapture some of the wonder that haunts me, even after all these years. Here is my hand-drawn "door" to another place, inspired by endless daydreams and the light of many minds. I hope you enjoy it, and may it aid you in your own adventures and escapes!"

About the Author:

Ben Boos (1971-2011) worked as an illustrator and designer for the bestselling Diablo video game franchise. He was also the author-illustrator of Swords: An Artist Devotion and Fantasy: An Artists Realm.

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