Fantastic Paintings of Frazetta: Second Edition Deluxe

Discover, or return to, the world's greatest heroic fantasy artist, Frank Frazetta, in this landmark art collection, Fantastic Paintings of Frazetta. The New York Times said, "Frazetta helped define fantasy heroes like Conan, Tarzan, and John Carter of Mars with signature images of strikingly fierce, hard-bodied heroes and bosomy, callipygian damsels." Frazetta took the sex and violence of the pulp fiction of his youth and added even more action, fantasy, and potency-rendered with a panache seldom seen outside of major works of fine art.

Despite his fantastic subject matter, the quality of Frazetta’s work has drawn comparisons to some of history’s most brilliant illustrators, including Maxfield Parrish, Frederic Remington, Norman Rockwell, and N.C. Wyeth, as well as fine art masters such as Rembrandt and Michelangelo. His paintings have broken auction records, with major works selling for millions.

Frazetta’s influence extends beyond the art world, inspiring generations of creators in film, literature, and beyond. His visionary work has had a direct impact on movies and directors, including the Conan films, John Carter of Mars, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Game of Thrones, Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn, Ralph Bakshi’s Fire and Ice, Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, Disney’s animated Tarzan films, Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, and George Lucas’s Star Wars series.

The Forbes magazine article Schwarzenegger's Sargent led with the line, "Which artist helped make Arnold governor? Frank Frazetta, the Rembrandt of barbarians."

This volume includes twice as many images as previous editions and presents them in a stunning, oversized coffee-table book format. The collection is brimming with both classic and previously unpublished works featuring the legendary themes Frazetta is best remembered for- barbarians, beasts, and buxom beauties.

• Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin: “Though he bears only a passing resemblance to the Cimmerian as Robert E. Howard described him, Frazetta’s covers of the Conan paperback collections became the definitive picture of the character… still is.”
• Arnold Schwarzenegger: “I have not been intimidated that often in my life. But when I looked at Frazetta’s paintings, I tell you, it was intimidating.”
• Game of Thrones, Conan, and Aquaman film star Jason Momoa: “I am a huge Frank Frazetta fan. Both of my parents are painters, so I’d known Frazetta’s paintings. That’s what I wanted to bring to life.”

See the revolutionary art that helped inspire Schwarzenegger, Momoa, The Lord of the Rings films, and Game of Thrones- FRAZETTA!

Museum Edition:

• Signed by Frank Jr.

Deluxe Edition:

• Slipcased
• Includes 16 extra pages
• Bonus folio

The books and slipcase are generally in perfect condition. However, due to the nature of the lightweight slipcase, minor indentations and/or creases may be present. These rare, out-of-print signed collector's editions are sold as-is and final sale- no returns.