The Art of Horror

An Illustrated History (book in English)

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by Stephen Jones

Type

Photos

Subject

Genre > Horror

Keywords

posters, Horror

Publishing date

2015

Publisher

Applause Theatre

Collection

(non-series)

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 256 pages • 39 €
9 ¾ x 11 ¼ inches (25 x 28.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4950-0913-6

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Book Presentation:
Amazingly, there has never been a book quite like The Art of Horror-a celebration of frightful images, compiled and presented by some of the genre's most respected names. While acknowledging the beginnings of horror-related art in legends and folk tales, the focus of the book is on how the genre has presented itself to the world since the creations of Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley first became part of the public consciousness in the 19th century. It's all here: from early engravings-via dust jackets, book illustrations, pulp magazines, movie posters, comic books, and paintings-to today's artists working entirely in the digital realm. Editor Stephen Jones and his stellar team of contributors have sourced visuals from archives and private collections (including their own) worldwide, ensuring an unprecedented selection that is accessible to those discovering the genre, while also including many images that will be rare and unfamiliar to even the most committed fan. From the shockingly lurid to the hauntingly beautiful-including images of vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, demons, serial killers, alien invaders, and more-every aspect of the genre is represented in ten themed chapters. Quotes from artists/illustrators, and a selection from writers and filmmakers, are featured throughout.