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Dark Ages

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The most influential artists for the look of Dark Ages:
  • Frank Frazetta, especially Conan, Tarzan, and Barsoom
  • Arthur Rackham, especially the Rhinegold and goblin illustrations
  • Brothers Hildebrandt, Tolkien calendars and the most iconic movie poster of all time!
Great artists for fantasy book covers:
  • Ruth Robbins, Earthsea Trilogy
  • Robert Gould, Elric series
  • Michael Whelan, Elric series
  • Walter Velez, Thieves World and Myth Inc. series
Other great artists:
  • Brian Froud, for concept work on The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, and Faeries, Goblins, and Trolls
  • Larry Elmore, "Avalyne the Life Giver" is one of my favorite fantasy paintings
  • Boris Vallejo, his pairings of human and beast are unparalleled