Spectrum 10: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

Spectrum #10

by Cathy Fenner (Editor), Arnie Fenner (Editor)

The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is visualized and celebrated in the sumptuous Spectrum series. Unique in its concept, significant in its content, breathtaking in its execution, Spectrum is designed for readers who want to satisfy their sense of wonder, and serves as an invaluable resource for art directors and illustrators. Spectrum 10 includes 300 color illustrations and features artists from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, Canada, France, and the United States. The art comes from books, magazines, comics, video games, films, TV, advertising, and unpublished works from the artists' personal portfolios and gallery shows. Included are works by artists such as Peter DeSeve, Anita Kunz, John Jude Palencar, Dave McKean, and Jon Foster.

Genres: Art, Fantasy, Comics, Science Fiction, Fiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 12, 2003

Reviews

[Mir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of pretty pictures, and some solid essays on the state of illustrating and publishing fields.
It also includes a section of unpublished works by some of the artists.

Don't open this if you are already prone to buying books for their covers.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

i remember first coming across the Spectrum art books in my twenties, when i would buy books simply for their dust jackets and hope the story inside wasn't too awful... the art in these books is amazing, creative, imaginary, dreamlike, fascinating, and ultimately full of life and the love of wonder and wondrous things... i would own them all if i could... extremely highly recommended...

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spectrum 10: The Best in Comtemporary Fantastic Art is part of a series of what are basically picture books that feature fantasy art. This one had quite a few pictures I recognized, actually. Buffy comics and Warcraft orcs and dark elves to name a few.

It wasn't much to read, since it was all pictures with captions of who the artist was and where it was from, but I wanted to make myself a note that I did indeed "read" this! It was a very cool book to flip through.

[Little Timmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love fantasy and SiFi art of any type; paintings, drawings, sculpture, cartoons then this is the book for you. Fantastic selection of the years art. You can't help but find something you like inside. Highly recommended

[Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great collection of fantasy art.

[Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Spectrum books never disappoint, another great collection of fantasy art

[Carly Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely incredible compilation of fantasy artists! Produced yearly (every November).

[Briana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice compilation of art. Favorite featured artist was Luis Royo. They save his best and clean art for these books!