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Title: Revolution: The Art of Jon Foster
ISBN: 1599290030
Author:
Jon Foster
Publicate Date: 2006-11-29
Publish: 2006-11-29
List Price: $27.00
Average Customer Rating: 5.0
Format: Hardcover
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1: A Singular and Beautiful Vision
Nobody paints like Jon Foster. Nobody.
There's something wild about the idea of this maverick artist, a brush-swinger in an age when illustrators live by the mouse-click, who paints these beautiful, unique and powerful works. At his best, Foster's work doesn't feel like a guy illustrating an assignment; it feels like he's offering us a peek at a natural and functioning world that truly exists-- in his head if nowhere else.
Really, the man is unbelievable. Un. Believe. Able.
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2: Too good for words - just get it!
The postman arrived about an hour ago. I opened the parcel, the book and got lost in Jon's worlds.
I just shut it and I felt need to get this out now.
I first got hooked by Jon's art as I read Liz Williams' Inspector Chen novels. His covers are amazing. Before starting the novels, you are pulled into a world you wouldn't imagine.
My compliments also go to Underwood Books, the publisher. What a wonderful book, good paper, terrific reproduction quality!
Now to Jon's art. Like film stills each picture tells a story, moves like the wind and/or crackles like a rusty robot. You're there, in the tree with the kid amidst the red and golden leaves, next to the sizzling dragon, in a boat in the storm during the revolution, fighting the zombies as part of a hot-babe team. The list goes on and on.
Clearly influenced by the timeless classic masters in painting and illustration, Jon Foster has developed his own terrific style. No matter what material, oil or digital, which assignment, for National Geographic, Lucas Film, Books of Magic and tons of others, every single picture will fascinate you and pull you in as they do me.
If you would want to compare him - which I wouldn't cause he is entirely his very own terrific self, but still, if, then sometimes Vermeer and Rembrandt come to mind, or Ashley Wood, Kent Williams, even a hint of Frank Frazetta. But, as I said, don't, don't compare, just enjoy.
Perfect compositions, wonderful lighting, well chosen moments and characters - no flaws, except... please more of his terrific work.
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3: AWESOME!!!
Friend of mine bought this book and showed me today, I had Jon Foster's previous book that some of the images are the same but I couldn't resist to order this one.
Jon made more amazing paintings, some of them is really good and much better then old stuff.
Also price of the book is reasonable. If you are an artist you have to own it.
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4: Great artist
Jon Foster's a great artist. Everyone knows that. He makes painting of the moment right in action, which makes it so interesting.
One thing I wish they could've include in this book is how he works. Maybe a little tutorial. That would be the best.
If you're a fan of his, this is a much have. If you like digital artist, get this book.
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5: great paintings
If you love modern masters like Ashley Wood, Phil Hale and so on, you'll love this book. Wonderful paintings. wonderfully photographed . wonderfully printed.
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