From David Bowie’s character Jareth in Labyrinth to Melissa Marr’s Wicked Lovely series, each generation has their iconic movie or book series about faeries. In the collector’s edition, Froud and Lee also discuss the enduring power of faeries. From the Hollow Hills to water faeries to spriggans, Lee and Froud’s re-telling of the ancient tales will delight people of all ages, just as the Drudic bards did way back when in ancient Ireland. Whether you consider yourself a know-it-all on faery lore or simply enjoy reading fantasy stories, Froud and Lee’s essays are the products of years of in-depth research. Plus, the deluxe collector’s edition comes with eight new prints from Lee and Froud as well as a foreword penned by Jane Yolen. From pencil drawings to watercolors, the artwork keeps with traditional faery lore and runs the gamut from whimsical to dark and creepy (the original fey were nothing like Tinkerbell, kiddies!). Froud is an English fantasy artist who was both the conceptual and costume designer for the Jim Hensen movies The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, while Alan Lee is known for illustrating the ’91 editions of Tolkiens’ The Lord of the Rings trilogy.īoth fantasy artists teamed up to create Faeries, which is filled to the brim with sketches from both artists as well as essays about the faery realm. This encompassing volume is a must-have for faerie and fantasy fans of all ages, the world over.“Faeries,” a Classic Art Book by Faery Gurus Brian Froud and Alan LeeĪny good fantasy fan worth their salt will instantly recognize the names of Brian Froud and Alan Lee. World of Faerie is by far Froud's most personal book, and represents this visionary artist and creator of fantasy worlds at the pinnacle of his powers. It presents beautiful portrayals of faeries that have touched hearts and minds for generations. This lavish, full-color book opens the door to Brian Froud's wondrous imagination as never before.

Brian Froud's World of Faerie offers us a startling new vision of the magical realm, enhanced by Froud's own words about his experiences and insights. In this volume, a long-awaited sequel to his international best-sellers Faeries and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, Froud returns to the world of faerie with a wealth of new, never-before-seen paintings, watercolors, and drawings. Out of print.ĭrawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of England's windswept moorlands, Brian Froud is best known for being the mad genius behind Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal and illustrating such best-sellers as Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book. There are also three little booklets within the book and in an envelope is a poster of a poem by Neil Gaiman.

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