The Fantastic Art of Beksinski by Zdzilsaw B. 2008, Hardcover, Dust Jacket, rare

Description: This listing is for one copy of: The Fantastic Art of Beksinski (Masters of Fantastic Art), Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket, by Zdzilsaw Beksinski This large hardcover art book captures 30 years in the career of Polish surreal artist Zdzislaw Beksinski. The subject matter ranges from apocalyptic landscapes with towering fantasy edifices and zombie-like figures, to scenes of ghostly calm. His haunting, surreal works convey a sense of mystery and are often disturbingly dark, and are now collected in this elegantly designed treasury. 60 color illustrations. 10 photos. "Beksinski's powerfully unique paintings are such as I have never before seen" H.R. Giger Product details:Publisher ‏ - ‎ Morpheus InternationalOriginal Publication Date - December 8, 1998Language ‏ - ‎ EnglishHardcover ‏ - ‎ 80 pagesISBN-10 ‏ - ‎ 188339838XISBN-13 ‏ - ‎ 978-1883398385Item Weight ‏ - ‎ 1 pound 11.1 oz.Dimensions ‏ - ‎ 9¾ x ½ x 12¼ inches This copy is the fourth [and likely final] printing, April 2008. CONDITION: The book alone is nearly new, with minor handling, slight wear, age and use. It has pictorial boards identical to the jacket.The dust jacket itself has edge wear, a few tiny rips and creases, and small detractions of this nature; these are common in large art books which are displayed within the domestic scene. Zdzisław Beksiński (1929–2005) was a Polish painter, photographer, and sculptor; specializing in the field of dystopian surrealism. Beksiński made his paintings and drawings in what he called either a Baroque or a Gothic manner. His creations were made mainly in two periods. The first period of work is generally considered to contain expressionistic color, with a strong style of "utopian realism" and surreal architecture. The second period contained more abstract style, with the main features of formalism. Beksiński's wife, Zofia, died in 1998; a year later, on Christmas Eve 1999, his son Tomasz (a popular radio presenter, music journalist and philologist, whose translated media includes Silence of The Lambs, Casablanca & Reservoir Dogs and more) committed suicide by drug overdose. Beksiński discovered his son's body.Beksiński was stabbed to death at his Warsaw apartment on February 21, 2005, by a 19-year-old acquaintance from Wołomin, reportedly because he refused to lend him money. Zdzislaw Beksinski's work is like no other. This is some of the most unusual art and subject matter you will ever see. =================================================================== Please view carefully all photo scan images included, which are of the actual item in the listing. The book itself is larger than the scanner bed, so it was shifted for the scans to provide more visual information. Please ask any questions prior to purchase. The "make offer" feature is not activated. No foreign sales. Thank You.

Price: 78 USD

Location: Standard, California

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