Frank Frazetta was one of the most famous fantasy artists who painted more than 150 covers for fantasy novels, along with movie posters, album covers, comic book covers plus his own original paintings. His works influenced so many painters as well as sculptors. His most well-known works were associated with Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. He will be remembered as one of the most influential modern American painters. Some of his works were sold for over a million dollars.
I heard that he was such a perfectionist who keeps finding flaws on his works and painting over his (already published once and became famous) paintings displayed in his home museum. People who were familiar with the particular paintings visited the museum and got surprised often because the paintings they remember look so much different in person. I think he was obsessive....
He was 82.
To admire more of his work, visit unofficial website Frank Frazetta.org
Monday, May 10, 2010
R.I.P. Frank Frazetta
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