# Art of Fantasy: A Visual Sourcebook of All That Is Unreal - Hardcover

by **S. Elizabeth** (Author)

**This beautiful, fully illustrated book presents a compendium of artworks throughout history which have been inspired by myth, fantasy and the unreal.**

Artists have explored **imaginary worlds** and **fantastical creatures** for centuries, expressing the unreal and impossible, the mystical and mythical, via the medium of paint.

But what draws them to the imaginary, the uncharted and the unknown? Is it merely an **escape from reality**? Or are they seeking a **greater understanding of the human experience**, or perhaps the very meaning of life itself? With myriad styles and methods of expression, **what links artists through the ages?** And how have these visual flights of fancy and imagination changed over the course of time?

_The Art of Fantasy_ is a **visual sourcebook of all that is fantastical** - from fine art to illustration, and from surrealists and symbolists to the creatives working in undefined territories. While the artists in our history books (Blake, Goya, Dali, Magritte, Ernst) first brought fantasy art to the galleries, it was the twentieth century artists who brought it to the masses. It is in this book that, for the first time, they are united and equally weighted, presenting a **mesmerising and thoughtful curation of the best fantasy artwork** out there.

This is an inspiring collection for fans of myth, magic, fantasy and art history.

### Author Biography

**S. Elizabeth** (aka Mlle Ghoul) is a Florida-based writer specialising in art, the macabre and the supernatural. She is a staff writer at Haute Macabre and has written for _Coilhouse_, _Dirge_ and the blog _Death & the Maiden_. S. Elizabeth was also the co-creator of _The Occult Activity Book_ (vol 1 and 2) and runs two successful blogs: Ghoul Next Door (ghoulnextdoor.tumblr.com) and These Unquiet Things (unquietthings.com).

**Number of Pages:** 240

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 8.9 x 7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 12, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 30.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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