Ebook {Epub PDF} Frank R. Paul: The Dean of Science Fiction Illustration by Frank R. Paul

Written by Jerry Weist. Art and Cover by Frank R. Paul. Introduction by Vincent Di Fate. Frank R. Paul is almost universally recognized as the "Father of Science Fiction Illustration," and rightly so, since his work has influenced and inspired generations of artists and visionaries over the past eighty years. From Flash Gordon to Luke Skywalker, Paul's presence is still being felt in the twenty-first century.  · A brand new book from IDW Publishing, Frank R. Paul: The Dean of Science Fiction Illustration, illuminates Paul's life story and shows us his fantastic legacy. Born in , Frank R. Paul was slated to study for the priesthood; instead, he studied art and architectural and mechanical drafting. The impact of these studies is evident in his brilliant and original science fiction artwork. To say that Frank R. Paul is the father of /5(19).

A brand new book from IDW Publishing, Frank R. Paul: The Dean of Science Fiction Illustration, illuminates Paul's life story and shows us his fantastic www.doorway.ru've got some art from the book. Heritage Auctions is the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house in the world. Free pricing data and auction evaluations. Subsequently, over the span of his career, Paul was to paint over published sci-fi covers and in excess of 1, black and white interiors. To say that Frank R. Paul is the father of science-fiction illustration is an understatement: his fertile imagination, amply demonstrated by the paintings and drawings in this book, speak for themselves.

Frank R. Paul. Frank Rudolph Paul (German: [paʊl]; Ap – J) was an American illustrator of pulp magazines in the science fiction field. A discovery of editor Hugo Gernsback, Paul was influential in defining the look of both cover art and interior illustrations in the nascent science fiction pulps of the s. A new book from IDW publishing, titled "Frank R. Paul: The Dean of Science Fiction Illustration," is paying homage to the pioneering artist, featuring popular drawings and never-before-seen illustrations. We couldn't help but be in awe of these glimpses into his zany alternate universe. artwork (c) Frank R. Paul estate. Cover Art by Frank R. Paul for a Dec. issue of Satellite Science Fiction. The inside front cover text reads: The Ultimate Space Station. This month's cover illustration is an artist's interpretation of what the ultimate Earth satellite will look like, done by a man who is generally regarded as "The Dean of Science Fiction Illustrators" - Frank R. Paul.