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Decades went by and once in a while I would catch a glimpse here and there of Dore and be fascinated, particularly with the memories of long ago brought back into my consciousness. Finally, I came upon this series of reproduced images from all his commissionsand what commissions! Disappointment immediately set in. First, the series has tried its best I guess to do a faithful reproduction of these etchings poor me, I do not know for a fact that these are etchings, or another type of "multiples"perhaps you out there will tell me?
Dore is all about LINE and the minutely detailed quality of the work. It is extraordinary in its craftsmanship, and there does the problem resideto be reasonable, one should not expect much from an "artbook" that's a pamphlet and no more than 12 bucks, and so you, forgive the cliche "get what you pay for". You could have perhaps used a great printer and get as good results as these from good to acceptable to poor.
In my case, that perhaps could be overlooked if the REAL problem was not the disappointment with the images. In its introduction, the editor "warns" us that these will stir our imagination Chuckles I did not get, as my memory was fixed on those long-ago hours in which I "stirred" and was terrified by the images. Again, the meticulous craft and "genius" of Dore is still there for me to recognize, but there is nothing beyond that. Well, I am But I presume that a ten year old will not be riveted to these either. Giger arguably a truly superior illustrator than Dore, when it comes to a magnificent imagination , and this computer-generated era of the most sophisticated "morphs" and more nothing that I ever care to ever go NEAR has made us all jaded.
Even, alas, the children. Don't waste your money. An introduction to Dore? Google it and look at the images first. And, of course, those Dore devotees out there should get every one of the series. Perhaps as part of a great book reproducing the work within the pages of, say, "Don Quijote" which has more than its share of humorous moments, may be the proper context for Dore to still make "sense".
But I recently finished reading that whopping 3-tome "Commedia" and his work would have been a mistake to include within the pages of this timeless masterpiece. When art becomes passe you feel more than a moment of sadness especially with the background I just recounted. More than that, although still in print more than years later, it has become by now more of a curiosity, a window unto the past that was, still a bit touching if always placing it into its proper historical context.
I purchased a series of Dore collection books for my mother, who is an artist, and has drawn inspiration from Dore's work.
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Dore's woodcuts are timeless and if this theme appeals to you then you will be very happy. This book is filled with amazing artwork. I recommend it to anyone who admires Dore's artwork. A great piece to add to any Dore collection. Want to see how people viewed monsters before the modern age of computers and comic books Need a ghoul?
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Our customer support team is here for you! Why Shop With Us? Customer Support We answer within 48 hours! Dover Publications Publish date: 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 , Paradise Lost , Don Quixote , The Divine Comedy , and other great works of literature.
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