Sorry if this sounds like a rant, but it feel like folks around here just forgets or rejects the artistic and literary history of our hobby, and that is a real shame! If is did not bring-up the news, no one else would. As for the name of the artist, you guys can figure out that yourself - it's not that hard to figure out.
Oh, and another thing - if it was not stated here before - Dr. J. Eric Holmes passed away on March 20th of this year (q.v. him).
I'm pretty sure you've heard of Frank Frazetta.
Oh!
Is that who passed away?
Yeah, I've heard of him.
I liked his art... sorta grew up on it...
I'm sure he will be missed.
Oh, and another thing - if it was not stated here before - Dr. J. Eric Holmes passed away on March 20th of this year (q.v. him).
Yes, I'd heard about that back near the end of March/beginning of April. Somebody mentioned it at the shop.
As for these boards? I'll chime in, but I rarely start a post - on any subject. I also figured that since the "news" was about a week old when I heard it that it's thread had already sunk out of sight. And it's just not worth my time to go digging past about p.2 for anything.
Never heard of him...
Me neither.
Well that sucks, Ive always loved his art. His depictions of woman looked more real to me, not stick figures or musclebound like most other artists did. He will be sorely missed. Drinking one for Frazetta.
And yes, anyone whos seen a Molly Hatchet cover has seen his work.
Oh and as far as the original question goes, yes I give a
Word has been spreading like wildfire in D&D forums and blogs about the death of one of the most influential fantasy artist of our modern time.
Frazetta is not "one of the most influential fantasy artist of our modern time", he was one of the most influential fantasy artists of 35 years ago.
There were a few of his pieces I liked but I was never a big fan - I appreciated his unique style more than I liked it - though with his death the real question arises "now what will I paint on the side of my van"?
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Frazetta is not "one of the most influential fantasy artist of our modern time", he was one of the most influential fantasy artists of 35 years ago.
When it comes to art, it's fairly modern. Especially if his influances are still traceable in currently made works.
Art doesn't go out of style as quickly as D&D editions, even commercial art.
Oh and as far as the original question goes, yes I give a
At least someone does!
Art doesn't go out of style as quickly as D&D editions...
You obviously don't know about "retro-clones?" ;)
I had not heard that Frazetta died. It really is a shame. He is and will always be better than what WotC pays for their work.
Everything I have ever seen by him is realistic fantasy not super stylized fantasy.
Cheers, heres one for you.
I actually much prefer stylized fantasy art to "realistic fantasy" (that sounds a bit odd). From the examples above, it doesn't seem like I'd be very interested in his art. It seems to be the standard, generic, "Musclebound barbarians just kinda standing there over bodies/a wasteland/snow with maybe some angry stuff in front" look, and although that can be good, it's not really what I envision while gaming. Still, it can't be denied that he did some good looking art.