Robert E Howard , ( originator of the Conan series ) cover painter of Roberts books was Frank Frazetta few know this ?
A more pertinent question may be "Is there a science-fiction fan who hasn't heard of him?" Frazetta was, and still is, one of the "big names" in fantasy art,
he is the best , bar none his women are voluptuous and his men strong of physical strength and primiative character
Bar none? Hmmm, [Luis] Royo, [Chris] Achilleos, PAJ [Peter Andrew Jones]... but Boris [Vallejo] is someone whose work does little for me. And the requirement for this sort of art these days is what? There are so few fantasy novels that depend upon "mightily-thewed" heroes. Karl Edward Wagner's Kane series was probably the last I read (a couple of months back) and even they were written last century. Maybe if the publishers did a full-set re-print of ERB in paperback (or even KEW - I'm missing a couple of his books).
I'd rate Achilleos AND Royo at least as the equal or better of Frazetta as artists: he was essentially limited to the "barbarian" types (at least in his published work). Achilleos and Royo have more flexibility and greater nuance. Have I read Howard? My apologies, when I typed ERB (Edgar Rice Burroughs - I was thinking somehow of the John Carter series and got myself confused with authors) I should have written REH (Robert E. Howard). Yes, I read most of the Conan series and some of the Cormac Mac Art books over 20 years ago. Achilleos http://www.chrisachilleos.co.uk/ Royo http://www.luisroyo.com/ Heh, if Xev were still here she'd be voting for Royo, no doubt.
The name at first escaped me but when I looked him up I have seen much of his work but had forgotton his name. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! More images from him... http://frankfrazetta.org/intro0001.php http://frankfrazetta.org/bw0001.php
I'll take Royo over Achilleos but in the end I'll take a Frank Frazetta painting first , although I have to admit some of Royo's paintings are quite good
Is Frazetta the one that does big butt/hip women? Don't forget H.R. Giger Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I think that's Fernando Botero (who I love). His stuff is all over Madrid and Monaco. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I love his stuff and have never seen it in the USA. ~String
LOL, a hack? LOL, he draws better than I do and I bet he makes a LOT more money than I do. I wish I were a hack
Or Simon Bisley http://images.google.co.uk/images?g...isions_inline&resnum=0&ct=broad-revision&cd=2 Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
