

He lives and works in Devon with his wife, Wendy Froud, who is also a fantasy artist. Previously unpublished art by both Froud and Lee is featured alongside the classic pencil drawings and watercolors of the mythical creatures - faeries, sprites, goblins, pixies, bogies, leprechauns, trolls, and dwarves - that inspired a global faerie renaissance. BOOK REVIEW: Faeries by Brian Froud & Alan Lee Faeries by Brian Froud is unique among any books I've ever read. Brian Froud (born 1947) is an English fantasy illustrator. The ultimate must-have for any Faeries fan, the edition includes eight frameable prints, as well as a large, foldout poster of the iconic cover image. Now, Froud and Lee return to their most enduring and beloved work with this deluxe collector's edition. Over thirty-three years after its initial publication, and with well over a million copies in print worldwide, Brian Froud and Alan Lee's Faeries has defined the world of Faerie for generations. Open Library is an initiative of the Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. clipped front panel has two small spot stains to underside small gift inscription on first page. Faeries by Brian Froud, 1978, Abrams edition, in English. Large oversized hardcover with dust jacket in excellent condition.ĭust jacket is in very good shape w/ a few minor flaws: one small sealed tear on lower back. An illustration and study based off of Brian Frouds illustrations, which have always been hugely inspiring to me. Bart Roccoberton, the Director of the Puppet Arts Program at UConn writes, “Brian and Wendy Froud have inspired the Puppet Arts, internationally, since the mid-1970s with their imaginations and creativity.Faeries as described & illustrated by Brian Froud & Alan Lee / edited & designed by David Larkin FIRST EDITION HARRY N.

Wendy Froud is an American (born in Detroit) who is a doll artist, sculptor, and puppet-maker, best known for her work creating creatures for the Jim Henson films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, as well as her work on the Star Wars series, for which she was the fabricator of Yoda.

He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Original Artwork. Brian Froud, a renowned British artist, has created some of the most respected and highly acknowledged mythic artwork of our time. Following their popular book Trolls, Faeries’ brings readers into the depths of the mysterious and enchanting realm of these intriguing beings. We meet individual fairies and learn their stories. Portraits, drawings, studies and tales of those mysterious creatures, fairies, fill the pages of Brian Froud’s Faeries’ Tales by Brian and Wendy Froud.
