This superb compilation showcases the art of Gustave Doré, one of the nineteenth century's most prolific and successful book illustrators. Brimming with stunning images created to accompany the world's greatest literature, this volume compiles the very finest and most famous plates from Doré's work.
Scores of magnificent, finely wrought engravings feature such dramatic and powerful scenes as Don Quixote tilting at windmills, Christ driving the money-changers from the temple, Moses destroying the tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, and Charon rowing his ferry to the gates of Hell. Sources include immortal stories ranging from Milton's Paradise Lost and Dante's Divine Comedy to Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Poe's "The Raven," and more than a dozen other books.
For graphic artists and designers, this collection will provide an outstanding assortment of royalty-free images. For lovers of art and literature, these inspired plates will provide the definitive imagery of a host of literary classics.

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Traveller

(5/5)

Dec 18, 2024

This book has examples of Doré's illustrations from the following pieces of literature : La Fontaine - Wolf Turned Shepard Orlando Furioso Idylls of the King - Enid Holy Bible - The Formation of Eve Edgar Allan Poe - The RavenHis play with light and shadow is marvelous, isn't it? Sometimes even reminiscent of Rembrandt...Enjoy!

Mohammad Ali Shamekhi

(3/5)

این کتاب گزیده ای است از طرح های گوستاو دوره برای کتاب های کلاسیک - مثل کتاب مقدس، کمدی الهی دانته، بهشت گمشده ی میلتون و ... . این طرح ها در واقع با نوع خاصی از چاپ و با کمک کنده کاری چوپ - به عنوان پذیرنده ی جوهر - مقدور شده اند و از همین رو نباید آنها را نقاشی به معنای رایج کلمه دانستبخش های مربوط به "یهودی سرگردان"، "دون کیشوت"، "آتالا"، "کتاب مقدس"، "کمدی الهی"، "زیارت لندن" و "تاریخ جنگ های صلیبی" چیزهای جالبی درشون بود و حتی چند مورد شاهکار واقعی - مثلا در دون کیشوت

Marquise

This collection is a "must have" for any art lover, especially those who adore old-school illustrations, amongst which I count myself. Dorè's art is astonishingly good, and he doesn't even need to use colour to make them more appealing. His work looks like how those classic grand oil paintings would if you took the colour away.My personal favourites were the Don Quixote collection, Charlemagne's Vision, the Bible illustrations and his Paradise Lost ones (his best work, in my opinion) and the Idy...

محمّدفؤاد

(4/5)

فعلاً یه نگاه سریع بهش انداختم. نقاشی ها خیلی خوب بودن. بعضیاش رو قبلاً دیده بودم (نقاشی های دون کیشوت خیلی معروف هستن، همین طور یکی از نقاشی های بهشت گمشده که فرشته ها رو نشون میده که گرد هم پرواز میکنن)بعداً باز باید با دقت بیشتر ببینم.ممنون از دوستانی که معرفی کردن.

Ahmad Hossam

Doré's works have such a force to them. Striking and sublime, they perfectly fit, and sometimes elevate, the source material. The collection includes relevant quotes, setting the atmosphere with a line or two.

Sara Alaee

Taken from the publisher's notes:Gustave Doré was the most popular and successful French book illustrator of the mid 19th century. Drawing designs on the woodblocks directly, he executed thousands of engravings, each one a splendid example of his skill and imagination. His copious works enjoyed worldwide sales. The plates included in this book were compiled from some of the following Doré books: Cervantes’s Don Quixote (1863), Milton’s Paradise Lost (1866), The Holy Bible (1866), Tennyson’s Idyl...

Aaron

Great collection of the master of illustration.

Azam Jafari

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Dave

Interesting.

Nathan

Should definitely be more than 120, but it's a great collection. I'm glad they printed it in this large size so the viewer can really enjoy the pictures.

Martyn

What can you say? It’s a book of Doré illustrations - one of the most talented and influential artists of the past few hundred years. The work is brilliant, but while the information contained in the notes is titillating, I wish there was more. And so, more books must I find. Onward!

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