Legacy: Selected Paintings and Drawings by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art, Frank Frazetta

For fans of Frazetta, nothing compares to this trilogy of books!

I bought the book ICON at the same time I bought this book. LEGACY has a slightly different tone than the ICON book. It is a wonderful tone and in complete harmony with the other book. It's kind of like two tubes on a wind chime. I use this analogy in hopes that more chimes, I mean books will come along to complete the symphony.The ink sketches are great too. I'm partial to the full color oil paintings. What colors, what force, what passion jumps from the pages of this book. These Frazetta books are not only a legacy to the artist but to art in our culture. Imagine Frank painting in the same studio as say... N.C. Wyeth; or even Hal Foster of Prince Valiant fame. I wonder how each artist would influence the other. I bet Mr. Frazetta would set the tone.Once again, you can't go wrong buying this book. To read more remarks about the Frazetta books, please see my review of the book ICON.

This book is a continuation of Icon, which is a compilation of some of Frank Frazetta's general body of work. In Legacy, his lesser-known periods are examined more closely and you get a more in-depth look into the art and life of Frazetta.Like the first book, the pictures are absolutely amazing. The pages are high quality and glossy, and the colors bounce right off the page. I could look at the book for hours on an airplane or car ride.The articles are very informative and well written. I learned a great deal about Frazetta's career and style. The book will make a great addition to my collection.

Frazetta's work is always inspiring and so imaginative. From the very first Conan painting of the 60's Lancer book to whatever was his last painting, he will be remembered for influencing many artists,including myself. We can only thank him for doing the best imagery,ever. Back in the mid 90's, I saw many of the original art in an exhibition in Manhattan. That was truly a great moment for me and when I saw the opportunity to get this 2nd volume, I grab it... it's a true gem.

I'm a Frazetta fan, and knew before hand that I would love this book. However, I was surprised and amused to discover so much about the artist's personality, how he describes his love & respect for women, etc...There's also a great painting of his wife, without (obviously) any of the violence & eroticism that Frazetta is mostly known for. It's just a sweet, beautiful painting of a nice looking, every day person... Very interesting...