Aubrey Beardsley was one of the most influential artists that ever lived yet his remarkable career was very short lived as he died at the age of 25. His output was incredible and even more amazing was that his professional career lasted less than five years. Influencing other masters such as Paul Kell, Evard Munch, and even Picasso, Beardsley was at the forefront of the new art movement of Art Nouvea... [click here for more]
America’s Printmakers: Currier and Ives. Fifity years of profiling the American Scene. Often called the “Printmakers of the American People” as the duo produced well over 7,000 prints that chronicled American life. Almost every household had at least one of the prints hanging in their homes and even today, the tradition continues as their print work is seen on many greeting cards,... [click here for more]
Frederic Remington, the Man Who Painted the West. This one shot examines the career of Remington in addition to providing some looks and descriptions of some of his classic artwork. Remington brought the “wild west” to light for most of the world with his highly detailed and imaginative illustrations.... [click here for more]
The absurd art of J.J. Grandville features one of the masters of satirical cartoons and a great inspiration for many artists that followed. Declared insane at the end of his life, many have said that only an insane mind could’ve conceived of such illustrations. Although Grandville has slipped into obscurity for most people, his art is often used today as the basis for clip art files. ... [click here for more]
A one shot comic sized look at one of the greatest, and most influential artists, in the book publishing world. Alphonse Mucha was the master of the Art Nouveau movement…so much so that often that style is referred to as the “Mucha Style”. This serves as a great introduction to the work of Mucha and showcases many of his beaturiful art pieces from Sarah Bernhardt to his many... [click here for more]
The Edgar Rice Burroughs 100 Year Art Chronology This massive set contains over 1,200 pages of material, spread over four volumes and includes 5000+ illustrations and 140,000 words. Its massive in scope and scale. Michael Tierney, gives the narrative history of Burroughs' work and the often legendary artists who visualized it, featuring untold stories, art that hasn't been seen... [click here for more]