Spectrum 5: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Spectrum (Underwood Books))

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Summary: Eye Candy!
Review: This book is full of great artwork. Not just paintings, but sculptures as well. Some of the work was familiar to me though most of it was new. It's great for letting your imagination take you places as you peruse the pages. Buy it now!

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Summary: neoclassical
Review: This book is the single best contemporary art book in existence. The term Neoclassical cannot do it justice and could not really apply because these works are so underappreciated. The sheer variety of artwork ensures that there is something for every taste and always something more to discover in it. If you like art or fantasy or sci fi, or pretty colors, BUY THIS BOOK.

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Summary: A wonderfully rich compilation
Review: This compilation of work features quite a few of the outstanding work produced during 1997 for various sci-fi and fantasy work. The work is broken down into several categories, such as 'editorial', 'comics', 'dimensional', & 'unpublished'. A panel of distinguished artists select a gold medal and silver medal winner for each category, though as a whole, much of the submitted work is top rate. Though one might wish that there were more information about the artists themselves, the artwork is enough to keep you looking several times over to see the work you missed - and there is plenty of stuff to miss with each pass. The book's packaging and presentation is impeccable, using high-grade glossy paper, well hued inking, and a solid binding. This could be a coffee table book if you wished it - that is, if you're not busy looking through it yourself.