James Martin - MUSE: An exploration of the female form

About the art book MUSE

MUSE is a feast for the eyes and the mind, for artists and art aficionados alike. James Martin's nudes are exquisite in their perfection, light, shade, angle, perspective, movement. Every page is a study in itself, each illustration captures emotion, mood and expression. The artist has outdone himself and all his drawings speak eloquently of his love for capturing and revealing the perfect line, the perfect nuance.

Major influences on his work are Dean Cornwell and Alphonse Mucha, both of whom Martin studied extensively. Aside from the illustrator's splendid artwork, MUSE includes explanations that describe his approach to creating art, freely sharing his knowledge and experience.

About the artist James Martin

James Martin earned his B.F.A. in illustration at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Upon graduation, he worked for the comic legend Neal Adams as a storyboard and movie poster sketch artist. This culminated in a collaboration on a series of covers and illustrations with the artist. A freelance career in L.A.'s film and advertising industry followed. Some of his clients included Steven Spielberg, Universal Pictures, Disney Magazine, Marvel Comics, and directors James Cameron and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, for which he did commissions. For over 20 years he has worked as a background painter, visual development artist, texture and matte painter for Walt Disney Feature Animation and DreamWorks Animation, on films such as: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Tarzan, Treasure Planet, Over the Hedge, Shrek Forever After, Puss in Boots and How to Train Your Dragon I and II.

Technical details

• Reprint
• Text in English
• 366 pages
• 21 x 29.7 cm
• Hardcover

Practical information

• Project funded through a Kickstarter campaign
• Carefully packed
• Shipped within 72 hours