The book of faeries by brian froud and alan lee 1978

It has been 25 years since brian froud and alan lee created the delightful, imaginative and surprising faeries a book that quickly became a massive. The two artists who have created this book, alan lee and brian froud, have studied fairy history, myths, legends, and folklore, and embodied their findings in. Alan lee et brian froud travaillent encore ensemble en 1982, pour le film the. For his 1978 book with brian froud, faeries, lee was runnerup for the fantasy locus award, years best art or illustrated book. His books include the international bestsellers faeries, lady cottingtons pressed fairy book, lady cottingtons fairy album, and the faeries oracle. Froud and lee, drawing upon folklore, instead present faeries with wizened faces with sharp, little or big. Faeries by brian froud illustrator, alan lee alibris. This is the most influential book i have ever read. Brian frouds artistic techniques and wisdom of folklore caught the eyes of many, including jim henson creator of the muppets.

A quarter of a century after its initial publication, and with more than a million copies in print worldwide, brian froud and alan lees faeries is a certified fantasy classic. The two artists who created this book, alan lee and brian froud, have studied faerie history, myths, legends and folklore, and embodied. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. My first encounter with the book faeries, by brian froud and alan lee, was by chance my sophomore year of high school. The amazingly talented brian froud and alan lee give us a much closer and realistic look into the world of faerie than what most people are used to from pop. Faeries described and illustrated by brian froud and alan lee. See more ideas about brian froud, faeries and fantasy art. Alan lees ethereal watercolors are just as breathtaking and provide a lovely counterpoint to frouds more dramatic drawings. Signed by froud with drawing, lightly cocked else fine in fine dj, no previous owners marks. Brian froudthe background to his art british fairies. Faeries became an instant international success, placing. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. He is the author of lady cottingtons pressed fairy book, good faeries bad faeries, the faeries oracle, brian frouds goblins. There are no page numbers, but i believe it is 196 pages long, fully illustrated in color and black and white.

Froud worked on the concept art, designing the films creatures and world in collaboration with jim henson. Alan lee, brian froud faeries, 1978 rare first edition. Alan lee is an academy awardwinning movie conceptual designer and illustrator. This hardcover book, with dust jacket, was published by paul hamlyn pty ltd in 1978. Information on their favourite haunts, pastimes, and ways of life are drawn. Now, froud and lee return to their most enduring and beloved work in this deluxe anniversary edition. Considered the preeminent fairy artist of our generation, brian frouds prolific body of art is recognized, and beloved, the world over. For illustrating merlin dreams by peter dickinson 1988, he won the annual chesley award for best interior illustration and he was a highly commended runnerup. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Legend soundtrack tangerine dream prologue cottage the dance this is just a quick flickthrough of this marvellous book, with no intention. But dont let the glowing images fool you into thinking this is just another coffee table art book.

It is far richer than fiction would generally lead one to believe and, beyond that, it is a world to enter with extreme caution, for of all things that faeries resent the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alan lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Faeries by brian froud and alan lee 1979, paperback for. Faeries brian froud, alan lee this enchanting book explores the realm of elves, pixies, leprechauns, dryads and other mythical creatures. Abrams in 1978, faeries the first artistcollaboration between brian froud and alan lee. The original faeries book by brian froud and alan lee was published in 1978. Published october 29th 2002 by abrams first published 1978. Faeries, abrams, 1978, first edition, fine in like full color pictorial dustwrapper with wonderful illustrations by brian froud and alan lee, 185 in total with 147 of these in color. Faeries brian froud alan lee david larkin for sale online. It has been 25 years since brian froud and alan lee created the delightful, imaginative, and surprising faeriesa book that quickly became a massive international bestseller and went on to sell more than a million copies.

Brian froud is an artist, author, designer, and faery authority. It has been through several editions since, including a twentyfifth anniversary issue, and the illustrations have for many become synonymous with representations of faery. This is the book that made brian froud famous and has yet to be surpassed. An art teacher who had picked up on my enthusiasm for mythology and celtic lore allowed me to borrow his copy and never have i been whisked away into a. Brian froud has 29 books on goodreads with 287150 ratings.

He also served as the conceptual designer on jim hensons films the dark crystal and labyrinth. People who are expecting the faeries to be pretty winged women, resting on flower petals may be shocked by the quality of this faerie book. All the fairy types are identified and pictured water fairies elves, gnomes, pixies, leprechauns, tree fairies, dryads, and more. Interpreting the faeries brian froud, faeries, magical. Vintage book faeries brian froud and alan lee 1978 fairies. The two artists who have created this book, alan lee and brian froud, have studied fairy history, myths, legends, and folklore, and embodied their findings in 185 paintings and drawings. There are additional pages with new art and essays by the artists and a foreword by jane yolen. He is most widely known for his 1978 book faeries with alan lee, and as the conceptual designer of the films the dark crystal and labyrinth.

Rarely have research and artistry combined to produce such a masterpiece collectors 1978 first edition, first printing hardcover book faeries. Series isbncatalog id price pages format type cover artist verif. Faeries not good by brian froud, first edition, 1978 abebooks passion for books. Faeries not good by brian froud, first edition, 1978. Faeries by brian froud book cover, description, publication history. Brian frouds wife, wendy, was one of the artists responsible for the very beautiful if slightly dated dark crystal. Faeries by froud, brian and alan lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Nearly 200 extraordinary drawings and fullcolour paintings combine to produce a book which has stood the test of time since it was first published. I have this first edition paperback, rather rough around the edges, that my parents gave me for christmas. Faeries book by brian froud half price books marketplace. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Alan lee is responsible for those gorgeous watercolors, while brian froud does the kinetic sketches froud was also the illustrator of lady cottingtons book of pressed faeriesa funny and darkly humored picture book. Text and more than 200 drawings and paintings describe various kinds of elves and fairies found in myths, legends, and literature. Theirs is a realm of wonder, joy and enchanted danger. Froud and his artistic partner alan lee first came to public attention as faery experts with the publication of the illustrated book, faeries, in 1978. Formerly the copy of hugo winner george laskowski, jr. Faeries was a great success, hitting the number four spot on the new york times best seller list. A flight of fancy for readers of all ages, this book explores a whole new world charged with the wild beauty of creatures who do not live by human rules. Faeries by brain froud and alan lee has been reprinted several times since it was first published in 1978. Find great deals on ebay for faeries book brian froud.

Brian froud born 1947 is an english fantasy illustrator. In 1978 brian froud and alan lee put together an ensemble of drawings and paintings in which the world adored. The latest 2010 reprint from publisher abrams is a hardcover deluxe collectors edition with some new content. In 1978, his collaboration with alan lee, the book faeries, became an instant international success. David larkin identifies and pictures all the faery types including elves, gnomes, pixies, leprechauns, and dryads, drawing from celtic stories, the great englishlanguage oral tradition, and the works of poets to.