Paul Brown: Master of Equine Art

Rating:
Summary: A disappointing Book on a Great Equine artist
Review: I ordered this book sight unseen when it first came out. I was hoping for what is expected in a book about artists -- lots and lots of examples of the artist's work. So I was a very disappointed. It's a nice biography if you like to read, but if you like to turn the pages to be awed by equine art, don't buy this book. This author did not do justice to this famous equine artist.

Rating:
Summary: Great artist, disappointing book
Review: If you're a collector of Paul Brown art, this book is a must have. But it's very disappointing and vague in details. Books are cataloged by author and include publisher, date, #pp, dust jacket info, and a 1-liner of story. But the most needed feature is the art and the description is limited to 'black and white illustrations.' No mention pencil, pen, dry brush, or if there's drawings on every page or just a few. There's also very few examples of the art when the author could have attained permission to show an example from each book. The book does show aquatints and Brooks Bros. clothing ads, of secondary interest.
There is nice bio info. It is incredulous to learn the Paul Brown never rode a horse, yet no one can capture horse and rider like he can! (As long as the rider is a male!!).

Rating:
Summary: Great artist, disappointing book
Review: If you're a collector of Paul Brown art, this book is a must have. But it's very disappointing and vague in details. Books are cataloged by author and include publisher, date, #pp, dust jacket info, and a 1-liner of story. But the most needed feature is the art and the description is limited to 'black and white illustrations.' No mention pencil, pen, dry brush, or if there's drawings on every page or just a few. There's also very few examples of the art when the author could have attained permission to show an example from each book. The book does show aquatints and Brooks Bros. clothing ads, of secondary interest.
There is nice bio info. It is incredulous to learn the Paul Brown never rode a horse, yet no one can capture horse and rider like he can! (As long as the rider is a male!!).