This is an inspiring curation of art for fans of myth, magic and the unreal - from gallery greats (the Surrealists and Symbolists) to artists working in the margins today. A unique and surprising treatment of a popular genre, presenting contemporary masters with those that came before them - this book gives fantasy the recognition it deserves.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
PART ONE
Beasts & Beings
I. Creatures Great & Small
II. Almost Human
III. Impossible Monsters
PART TWO
Quest for Knowledge
IV. In Our Dreams
V. Magic is Real
VI. Faith & Philosophy
PART THREE
Worlds Apart
VII. Forgotten Realms & Wonderlands
VIII. Time Travel, Alternate Histories & Parallel Universes
IX. How to Save the World
Further reading
Index
Picture credits
Acknowledgements