Beyond Fantasy: The Art of Darrell K. Sweet - Softcover

Darrell K. Sweet; Piers Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 188756912X ISBN 13: 9781887569125

Publisher: Friedlander Pub Group, 1996

Synopsis

Experience the power and imagination of Darrell K. Sweet's classic art compiled in one edition, filled with exquisitely reproduced color plates of Sweet's work. His paintings reveal worlds of fantasy, science fiction, legend and lore. Highly influenced by such great artists as N.C. Wyeth and Howard Pyle, Sweet began the core of his career producing paintings for Reader's Digest and Outdoor Life, and such publishers as Bantam, Dell, and Western, painting themes on a variety of subjects. Upon meeting with Judy-Lynn del Rey, who revamped Ian Ballantine's science fiction and fantasy line, Darrell Sweet's career took off in new direction. Again, he turned to Wyeth classics for inspiration: "Wyeth was a benchmark for American illustration...I thought why not try the same premise with the science fiction/fantasy genre." The rest is history--Wyeth has produced hundreds of covers for such sci-fi authors as Piers Anthony, Isaac Asimov, Stephen Donaldson, and Robert Heinlein. From The Geis of the Gargoyle to Three Hearts and Three Lions, Sweet's paintings are full of lush, vibrant color a sense of both history and imaginary worlds. In addition to the color plates with accompanying text, the book also discusses Sweet's career and technique

Edition details

• Publisher: Friedlander Pub Group
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 188756912X
• ISBN 13: 9781887569125
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128