Many people first encountered the work of the painter frank frazetta 1928 2010 from. Frank frazetta became the definitive conan artist on the strength of his painted book covers. Frank frazetta, conan, tarzan, vampirella, famous funnies. Frank frazetta, the works of the late master fantasy artist, with news, galleries, and biography. The enthusiasm for seeing such a beloved old frazetta image was immediate, and the likes poured in from artists some of the best ive personally known, art dealers, art writers, curators, architects, lawyers. Early life frank frazetta, the godfather of fantasy art, february 9 1928 may 10 2010 was born into a sicilian family in the heart of brooklyn, new york.
Conan frazetta cover collection 2007 comic books mycomicshop. With eleanor frazetta, frank frazetta, heidi frazetta, forrest j. Dec 11, 2014 frank frazettas work doesnt fall into an easilydefinable category. Howards conan the adventurer seeing as how conan is pretty much the perfect fit for frazzeta, its no surprise one of our favorites is one. His edgar rice burroughs covers, including a number of tarzan titles, cover art for molly hatchets first three albums featuring death dealer, dark kingdom and berserker and of course, his definitive. May 4, 2019 frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, known for comic books, paperback covers, posters, lp record album covers. I loved the erb covers, plus the conan covers for lancer, those creepy and.
Jun 09, 2017 frazetta s works death dealer, dark kingdom and conan the conqueror above appeared on the first three molly hatchet lps although 70s rock legends dust and nazareth were the first to introduce unfamiliar music fans to the artist, the image of frazetta s death dealer 1973 on molly hatchets molly hatchet epic, 1978 remains the most notorious use of his work on an album cover. The thing in the crypt the tower of the elephant the hall of the dead the god in the bowl rogues in the house the. Frank frazetta february 9, 1928 may 10, 2010 was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp record album covers and other media. Frank frazetta american illustration the korshak collection. Full of frank frazetta classic art including the iconic covers and some of the interiors for edgar rice burroughs john carterbarsoom series. David spurlock started crafting this book by reviving the original millionselling 1970s mass market art book, fantastic art of frank frazetta. Frank frazetta had the unique ability to create images of largerthanlife characters that become indelibly etched in our memories. Many times, people would buy a novel just to own the cover art. Howards conan series, tarzan, and many other edgar rice burroughs book covers, the death dealer and many, many fantasy paintings over five decades, amongst a whole host of. Frank frazetta is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential, if not the most influential artists in the fantasy art world. It will suffice to say here that without frazetta we probably wouldnt know conan. For over 50 years, frank frazetta dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes.
Used on the cover of the serpent, the frazetta family has always titled this piece as aros. Frank frazettas work doesnt fall into an easilydefinable category. Kubla khan portfolio 1977 frazetta memory book 1977 women of the ages portfolio 1977 frank frazetta, book three 1978 with betty ballantine. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, recordalbum covers and other media. Frank frazetta, an illustrator of comic books, movie posters and paperback book covers whose visions of musclebound men fighting with swords and axes to. Howard created the genre with his original stories. Frazetta was inducted into the comic book industrys. Frazettas comic book work can be found in the pages of buck rogers, flash. The berserker by frank frazetta art for conan the conqueror by robert e. Frazettas conan is the conan you imagine you think of him wrestling gorillas or slicing through giant serpents. See more ideas about frank frazetta, fantasy art and fantastic art. Then he expanded and revised it to include twice as many images and presents them at a much larger coffeetable book size of 10. Frank frazetta greater creators legendary fantasy painter.
Frank frazettas definitive conan book covers set the standard for dynamic fantasy artwork. From this point on, frazettas work was in great demand. May 16, 2010 frank frazetta, an illustrator of comic books, movie posters and paperback book covers, whose visions of musclebound men fighting with swords and axes to defend scantily dressed women helped. His edgar rice burroughs covers, including a number of tarzan titles, cover art for molly hatchets first three albums featuring death dealer, dark kingdom and. Frank frazetta the serpent aka aros paperback novel cover painting original art paperback library, 1967. Conan frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers. February 9, 1928 may 10, 2010 was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp record album covers and other media.
Eventually he moved on to the adventurenovel covers for which he is most famous, including the conan series begun by texan robert e. The fantastic art of frank frazetta by frank frazetta. Frank frazetta, an illustrator of comic books, movie posters and paperback book covers, whose visions of musclebound men fighting with swords and axes to. Choose from hard or soft cases featuring superbright, highquality prints that wont fade. His cover for the swordandsorcery collection conan the adventurer by robert e.
But frazetta also left a mark on the world of music. Volume one reprints 6 of his legendary conan covers for lancer books, including the iconic conan the adventurer possibly a repaintingreworking, given the 74 and my favorite conan, the cover to conan of cimmeria featuring a lone swordsman facing two larger warriors wielding doubled bitted axes. Though his subject matter is highly illustrative, reminiscent of sunday supplements and comic culture, its elegance and painterly qualities propel. Frazetta also started producing paintings for paperback editions of adventure books. Frank frazetta, born on the 9th day of february, 1928 in brooklyn, new york, discovered the wonders of drawing at a very young age. Frazettas depiction of the brawny barbarian was a hit with fantasy fans and contributed to the success of the books as bestsellers selling over 100,000 copies due of the cover art alone. Eight memorable frank frazetta album covers houston press. Oct 01, 2003 the incredible paintings of frank frazetta have brought him worldwide fame, legions of loyal fans, and scores of imitators.
The first and best of the early five book series reprinting frazettas work on slick paper. February 9, 1928 may 10, 2010 was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp. Roy thomas, with barry windsorsmith and later john buscema, used the character to push the boundaries of comicbook adventure. A series of specialedition reprints of their adaptations of robert e. Frazettas works death dealer, dark kingdom and conan the conqueror above appeared on the first three molly hatchet lps although 70s rock legends dust and nazareth were the first to introduce unfamiliar music fans to the artist, the image of frazettas death dealer 1973 on molly hatchets molly hatchet epic, 1978 remains the most notorious use of his work on an album cover. Better historians could tell you the importance of frazettas style in the 20th century. Art by frank frazetta vanguards original sketchbook series continues with a followup to the bestselling hit, frazetta sketchbook volume i, with more classic and unseen material by the master of fantastic art, including rare conan, vampirella, ec, death dealer material and more. The incredible paintings of frank frazetta have brought him worldwide fame, legions of loyal fans, and scores of imitators. Conan number one 1978 frazetta profili 1 italian 1979 the frank frazetta portfolio 1979 frank frazetta, book four 1980 with betty. Howards classic tale of murder and intrigue, the god in the bowl. See more ideas about frank frazetta, comic book covers and comic books art. Written by numerous authors and issued by numerous publishers, they include both novels and short stories, the latter assembled in various combinations over the years by the several publishers. Frazetta girls llc is an official frazetta family operated company.
He is famous for painting the covers of the lancer book versions of robert e. In the revolutionary artists extensive, may 10, 2010 obituary. His darkly dramatic conan the barbarian oils and the equally powerful and erotic compositions for the works of edgar rice burroughs have become the ultimate standards of excellence in the fantasy and adventure field. From this point on, frazetta s work was in great demand. Throughout his lifetime, he had created some of the most iconic pieces of fantasy art, and continues to inspire people even today. A celebration of the life and art of frank frazetta. His father, alfred frazzetta, was a hardworking, first generation italian immigrant who married mary, a new york native. This is the wizards keep, hall of fame, page, exhibiting the fantastic artwork of worldrenowned fantasy artist, extraordinaire, frank frazetta. Aug 07, 2018 many people first encountered the work of the painter frank frazetta 1928 2010 from his 1960s and 1970s paperback covers for edgar rice burroughs adventure novels and robert e. Howard storieswith cover art by definitive conan illustrator frank frazetta. Frank frazetta conan the avenger bjorn nyberg, robert e.
The conan books are sword and sorcery fantasies featuring the character of conan the cimmerian originally created by robert e. Lancer books approached frazetta to do their covers for the conan the barbarian series by robert e. Sep 04, 2016 last night on facebook i posted a picture of frank frazettas the death dealer 1973 with a caption that he should be my avatar for glasstire. Fantasy book covers, book cover art, fantasy books, book cover design, book art. Last night on facebook i posted a picture of frank frazettas the death dealer 1973 with a caption that he should be my avatar for glasstire. See more ideas about frank frazetta, artist and fantasy. Conan frank frazetta cover series by dark horse mars will send. The enthusiasm for seeing such a beloved old frazetta image was immediate, and the likes poured in from artists some of the best ive personally known, art dealers, art writers, curators. Frazetta comic book covers cgc certified and graded. Contains a few lighthearted images in the style of the artists pillow book. Tarzan and company come to life on your computer screen. Art and remembrances is packed full of original artwork from the authors personal collection together with book covers, record album artwork, movie posters, comic book and comic strip artwork, and more. Theyre durable enough to prevent breakage, yet slim and lightweight.
Icon by frank frazetta meet your next favorite book. Support the frank frazetta legacy by directy purchasing from us and our in house production team. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp record album covers and other media. May 10, 2010 eventually he moved on to the adventurenovel covers for which he is most famous, including the conan series begun by texan robert e. It is at home on a paperback book cover or on a gallery wall. His impact upon the worlds of fantasy art and film was unparalleled, and it can be seen to this day in the lord of. His cover art only coincidentally matched the storylines inside the books, as frazetta once explained. Since his debut in 1932, conan the barbarian has been the preeminent sword and sorcery hero. Dont miss out on the ultimate look at frank frazetta, the artist and the man. Frank frazetta, book two 1977 with betty ballantine. A retrospective by the grand master of fantastic art. Also collects some of the cover art from the conan books and a whole lot more, including a few up close detail shots. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, book covers, paintings, posters, and the movie fire and ice.
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