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Spectrum 20: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art Hardcover – 5 Dec. 2013

by Cathy Fenner (Editor), Arnie Fenner (Editor)
4.8 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the award-winning Spectrum series reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantastic art in today’s culture. With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this elegant full-color collection showcases an international cadre of creators working in every style and medium, both traditional and digital. The best artists from the United States, Europe, China, Australia, South America and beyond have gathered into the only annual devoted exclusively to works of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and the surreal, making Spectrum one of the year’s highly most anticipated books.

Featured in SPECTRUM 20 are 300 diverse visionaries, many of them world-renowned, including Michael Whelan, Sam Weber, Donato Giancola, Leo & Diane Dillon, Kinuko Craft, James Gurney, Peter de Sève. With art from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, and advertising, Spectrum is both an electrifying art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for bright new talent. The entire field is discussed in an invaluable, found-nowhere-else Year In Review. Contact information for each artist is included in a handy index.
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  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Underwood Books Inc
  4. Publication date
    5 Dec. 2013
  5. Dimensions
    22.86 x 4.45 x 30.48 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1599290685
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1599290683
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Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the award-winning Spectrum series reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantastic art in today's culture. With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this elegant full-color collection showcases an international cadre of creators working in every style and medium, both traditional and digital. The best artists from the United States, Europe, China, Australia, South America and beyond have gathered into the only annual devoted exclusively to works of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and the surreal, making Spectrum one of the year's highly most anticipated books. Featured in SPECTRUM 20 are 300 diverse visionaries, many of them world-renowned, including Michael Whelan, Sam Weber, Donato Giancola, Kinuko Craft, James Gurney, Peter de Sève. With art from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, and advertising, Spectrum is both an electrifying art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for bright new talent. The entire field is discussed in an invaluable, found-nowhere-else Year In Review. Contact information for each artist is included in a handy index. Often imitated, never equaled, SPECTRUM 20 continues the freshness and excellence that was established nineteen years ago.

About the Author

Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner are recipients of the Locus Award and World Fantasy Award for Spectrum as Best Art Book. In addition to Spectrum, the Fenners have edited a number of books celebrating contemporary art, including R/EVOLUTION: The Art of Jon Foster, ORIGINS: The Art of John Jude Palencar, THE BEST OF GAHAN WILSON and Frank Frazetta’s ICON, LEGACY, TESTAMENT and TELLING STORIES. They live in Overland Park, KS.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Underwood Books Inc
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 Dec. 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1599290685
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1599290683
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 2.11 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.86 x 4.45 x 30.48 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 6,291 in Graphic Arts in Illustration
  • Customer reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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  • Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book... as always
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2014
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    I've a number of Spectrum art books (12 and counting) and I've never been disappointed yet, a great range of art styles and subjects, highly recommended for anyone whose got an even remote interest in the sci-fi/fantasy genre.
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  • David Ferreira
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most unique collections of fantasy works.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2014
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    In my opinion the best value for the money you can find, among all the collections of fantasy art out there.
    Amazing quality of print and so many beautiful works, including traditional, digital, 2d and 3d.
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  • wayne ellis
    5.0 out of 5 stars spectrum 20
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2014
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    I love art and spectrum doesn't disappoint. I've bought earlier versions and the latest is just as good.if you like traditional and digital art then these books are great value for money.
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  • The Wolfman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2015
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    Amazing art as usual. If you haven't bought a Spectrum book yet buy one
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  • Mariano Wheeler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2016
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    Excelent, like the other ones!!!
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  • Parka
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly inspirational. Highly recommended.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2014
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    Spectrum 20 is yet another wonderful collection of amazing artworks. One just have to open up the book to see the number of talented artists there are out there. You'll see familiar names, you'll also see new names.

    It's a terrific value for the price of a big 304-page artbook, available in paperback and hardcover.

    This year's Grand Master Award goes to Brom, who also happens to have his personal artbook The Art of Brom out in August. You'll want to check out that artbook. And also check out other volumes in the Spectrum series.

    Highly inspirational. Highly recommended.

    (See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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  • hystaminic
    5.0 out of 5 stars art book
    Reviewed in France on 4 September 2014
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    tres bonne serie d art book que ces livres spectrum,il y a vraiment de tout et de qualité en dessins et peintures fantasy en un mot j adore
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  • jpcooper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Twenty Years! - Well done.
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 November 2013
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    For those who own, or have viewed, any of the nineteen previous Spectrum collections this newest volume follows the same format and includes a number of the same artists. If "Fantastic" art is to your liking this newest offering should be a welcome addition to your library. There is something here for everybody. Which, of course, means that a fair number of the entries will be of marginal interest but will be compensated by a few others that will just knock your socks off.

    I have collected the Spectrum series from the first volume and they are always something to look forward to. The editors consistently present the very best artists in the field and there is not one edition I haven't enjoyed looking through over and over again.

    It is interesting to contrast the works in the earlier volumes and see just how far the quality of the art has progressed. I enjoy the early editions but there is no question, at least in my judgement, that todays artists have really ratcheted it up a few notches. The work in the later Spectrum series volumes is much more polished and, seen in its entirety, much more diverse.

    There seems to be some controversy regarding the mediums employed in the production of these works (the digital vs traditional debate). I am not in a position to weigh in with any meaningful commentary as I am not an artist myself. I will not likely be owning any of the originals from these artists, whatever the format, so I just relax in a nice comfortable chair and enjoy them for the pleasure and creativity they do offer. I know I couldn't produce anything nearly as impressive with a brush, pencil, pen, keyboard or mouse so a big hat-tip to those of your that can.

    Will be pre-ordering #21 as soon as Amazon has it listed - Thanks
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  • Sergio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lo mejor en arte fantástico contemporáneo. SIn Duda.
    Reviewed in Spain on 12 January 2014
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    El primer ejemplar que tuve en mis manos fue el volumen 11, hace ya diez años. Desde entonces, se convirtió en compra anual obligada. Poco a poco fui adquiriendo los números anteriores, siempre vía importación, y llegando a pagar el doble del precio de los volumenes actuales, dada la dificultad que había para encontrarlos. (Ahora, gran parte de los primeros números puedes encontrarlos por unos 20 €. Un regalo, vamos)

    Era, y sigue siendo, en mi opinión, la mejor compilación de arte fantástico.

    Por supuesto hay otras publicaciones de gran nivel, como la serie "Exposé" (centrada en el arte digital), pero ninguna como ésta.

    La selección de autores/as es excepcional, incluyendo tanto a los consagrados como a los menos conocidos, convirtiéndose así en una valiosa fuente de información.

    La variedad temáticas y estilos, así como la inclusión de una sección de esculturas, completa el contenido de forma magistral, siendo siempre un deleite abrir sus páginas.

    Por otra parte, el precio es más que razonable, teniendo en cuenta tanto la calidad de la edición como número de páginas e ilustraciones (La serie Exposé cuesta, por ejemplo, el doble, siendo como digo también de un nivel muy alto).

    Sin duda, es de compra imprescindible para los amantes del género. No sólo este volumen, sino la serie completa.
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  • wralt123
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spectrum Delivers as usual!
    Reviewed in Canada on 1 January 2014
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    I am a regular collector of this title. I bought the first volume off the shelf and every year I look forward to receiving it for Christmas (I have all 20 volumes!) I always get the paperback rather than the hard cover by choice -- less weight for my already straining bookshelf of SF art books. The book's construction is flawless and it was well package against the vagaries of shipping. The book contains a nice cross-section of digital and multi-medium art including sculpture and paintings. The cover by Donato is stunning and the interior images are evocative. With more and more book covers turning to "photo quality" images (loosely photo-shopped) it is nice to see that Spectrum continues to favour original art. Well done and looking forward the 21.
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  • Volker Pusbatzkies
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lohnt sich - wie immer!
    Reviewed in Germany on 28 January 2014
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    Ich besitze mittlerweile die ganze Sammlung und freue mich immer wieder aufs Neue auf eine weitere Ausgabe. Und den Kauf habe ich auch dieses Mal nicht bereut! Sehr umfangreich und feine Kunst aus dem Bereich der Fantasy Art.
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