Hero Worship: Frank Frazetta's Art I

We"ve been looking at examples of comic art. Now it's time to take a closer look at the artists. At the top of the list is fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. Most art lovers know about Frazetta. Born in Brooklyn in 1928, Frazetta studied at the Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts under Italian Michael Falanga. He started working on comics in 1950 and quickly graduated to movie art and magazine covers. He paints with imagination and verve. His work is awesome and commands extremely high prices, and he deserves every penny. Settle back and enjoy some of his fantastic paintings.

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[CaptScruffywhiskers]

Brilliiant!...Cheers!

[bestjonbon]

@CaptScruffywhiskers

Thank you. He was a joy to collect!

[sociablyclussy]

08:53 Battlestar Gallactica , the girl officer is not wearing pants , kaki flesh ! This was sold to children in 78. He got away with it ! I discovered this myself abut 2 years ago ! The best of Battlestar G. Anything. 420

[bestjonbon]

Cool information! Thanks.

[dapoetmaster]

IMO Frazetta is one of the few modern fantasy artists that approach the level of the greats of the Rennesaince (spelling).

He understood human form & dramatic composition. In contrast, look at Valejo's art, probably a better 'painter' & colorist but completely lacks Frazetta's talent for dramatic composition & pure power...Valejo's images R mostly static in comparison. I think Valejo is a great artist as well, not knocking him BTW.

[bestjonbon]

Excellent comment! Frazetta is definitely special,and a spectacular artist.

[acerb45666555]

genius work! *****

[VvAnarchangelvV]

Thank you.

Searched for this music as best I could, looking through Wagner's Ring Cycle, especially parts with Loge. Also wondered if the second part was Tchaikovsky, but then it goes back to the opening phrase again.

Enough of my ignorance, though, except to urge readers to not make the same mistake. Go seek it out, and don't feel bad about skipping through the singing; it is an acquired taste I have never acquired, but I still love the instrumental parts.

[jmen4ever]

RIP mr. F. in my opinion, rhe 20th centurys greatest fantasy painter.

[meesterschilders]

hi John, yet another one of your videos into my playlists...

[memox007]

holly!

I love his painting

[sociablyclussy]

You Too!!!!! thanks for the best Frazetta on you tube!