Since beginning his career at age fifteen with the legendary animation studio Tatsunoko Production, Yoshitaka Amano has become one of the most acclaimed artists and illustrators at work today. Displaying a rare range, his oeuvre encompasses everything from minutely observed still-life sketches to full-color paintings on an epic scale, from children's storybooks to dark adult fantasy, from theatrical productions to video games to sculpture to commercial design. Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations offers a concise survey of this remarkable artist's career to date. It includes selected full-color pieces for series such as Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D and Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets), as well as for Amano's own creations like Hero and N.Y. Salad. Packed with sketches, commentary, and interviews, this affordable yet beautiful volume opens a window into the world of Amano.
ISBN: | 9781421589572 |
Publisher: | VIZ Media LLC |
Imprint: | VIZ Media, LLC |
Published date: | 08 Sep 2016 |
DEWEY: | 759.952 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Sales rank: | 11470 |
Number of pages: | 125 |
Weight: | 474g |
Height: | 279mm |
Width: | 211mm |
Spine width: | 11mm |