Synopses & Reviews
As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris and Julie have produced art for book covers, album covers, trading cards, posters, and calendars (in Boris' case) for over 30 years—and have seen 15 books published celebrating their breathtaking work.
Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Illustrations is the newest must-have book for Boris and Julie fans. Ultimate Illustrations presents the first collection of their sketches in over 15 year and features 100 previously unpublished illustrations. Drawings range from delicate fantasy art to bold covers and album designs. All pieces are stunning works of art in their own right, inspirational to fantasy aficionados and artists, and invaluable additions to all Boris and Julie collectors' portfolios.
Synopsis
Twisted landscapes, ominously swirling skies, creatures plucked from myth and nightmare. And women-passionate, strong, rendered with extraordinary anatomical detail, who captivate with their beauty and fierceness. Born of the heated imaginations of husband-and-wife artists Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell, the Fantasy Calendar for 2009 features thirteen all-new paintings that plunge the viewer into a world that is dark, dynamic, and mysterious, ruled by magic and roamed by fearsome beasts. A priestess sleeps among the tangled roots of a tree, oblivious to the menacing robot looming over her. Two sensuous maidens lull a colorful dragon into submission. A woman battles to stay astride her powerful white steed, her eyes steely and intense. Weaving the dramatic images together is The Stones of Thay'mir, an original story by C.J. Henderson.
About the Author
Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell are two of the world's top fantasy artists. For more than forty years, husband and wife have worked both together and separately to produce outstanding work. Boris is best known as the visual creator of Conan the Barbarian, and Julie is famous for her bestselling illustrations of the X-Men for Marvel Comics. Their books include
Imaginistix,
Fabulous Fantasy Women,
Twin Visions, and
Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection. Boris has also published two collections of his photographic work,
Bodies and
Hindsight.
Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell are two of the world's top fantasy artists. For more than forty years, husband and wife have worked both together and separately to produce outstanding work. Boris is best known as the visual creator of Conan the Barbarian, and Julie is famous for her bestselling illustrations of the X-Men for Marvel Comics. Their books include Imaginistix, Fabulous Fantasy Women, Twin Visions, and Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection. Boris has also published two collections of his photographic work, Bodies and Hindsight.