Doré's Dragons, Demons and Monsters (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)

About the AuthorFrench illustrator Gustave Doré (1833–83) began his prolific career at the age of 15, and his dramatic engravings have exercised an incalculable influence over latter-day artists. The remarkable scope of his work ranges from Milton, Dante, and the Bible to Rabelais, Shakespeare, and street scenes of 19th-century London.

One of the great book illustrators of all time, Gustave Doré created richly detailed, brilliantly imaginative scenes of legendary worlds filled with fantastic creatures. This collection of more than ninety illustrations dramatically demonstrates the amazing inventiveness of this remarkable nineteenth-century artist.His fanciful portrayals of sea serpents, fire-breathing dragons, lost souls suffering endless agonies, and scores of other grotesque images were originally drawn for The Bible,

Have you addressed your fears today? We can dream and shudder about Dragons Demons, and Monsters, but these fantasies and nightmares can be given body only by a truly gifted hand. Dore has that gift, and brings to embodiment these denizens of our darkest fears and nightmares! Dore illustrates our thoughts, and does so in a masterful way! An interesting volume depicting a grand cross-section of his work on these themes, a must-h. SO MUCH LOVEEEE EVERYTHING AMAZING AND PERFECT. CaTTNiS said fantastic. cause I love it that's why. I guess my previous review did not go through so I am writing another one. great artwork. beautifullove lovewhat can I say mike n catt ^._.^

French illustrator Gustave Doré (1833–83) began his prolific career at the age of 15, and his dramatic engravings have exercised an incalculable influence over latter-day artists. The remarkable scope of his work ranges from Milton, Dante, and the Bible to Rabelais, Shakespeare, and street scenes of 19th-century London.