Art Fantastix Select 4: Clyde Caldwell

About the book

He has been one of the fantasy art masters for over 20 years, creating brilliant visions of mystic wonder. Clyde Caldwell breathes life into all his creations, from the sword-wielding warrior to the fearsome winged dragon he's trying to kill. What Clyde is best known and loved for however, is his women! Sultry and powerful, supple yet steely, these are fearsome females who are as alluring as they are awesome! Here's a stunning collection of Caldwell's works, spanning an entire career. A full-color gallery, this does an excellent job showing off this artist's finest images.

Contains a foreword by Jeff Easley, fellow fantasy illustrator and oil painter.

About the artist

Clyde Caldwell (born February 20, 1948) is an American artist. Self-described as a fantasy illustrator, he is best known for his portrayals of strong, sexy female characters. With his work at TSR in the 1980s, he is considered one of the artists contributing to fantasy art's "golden age". Caldwell took up an interest in painting fantasy and science-fiction art while in junior high school. "My biggest influences back then were the covers of the Edgar Rice Burroughs books. I wanted to paint pictures like those covers. My parents had always encouraged me in my artwork, but they didn’t understand why I was painting science fiction. They wanted me to paint landscapes and still lifes."

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Great video of severalof Clyde's fantasy illustrations!