Art of Moebius
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Byron Preiss
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 13.5 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 93
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Art of Moebius
Art of Moebius is a digital PDF collection of fantasy and science-fiction paintings by French artist Jean Giraud, better known as Moebius. This 1989 volume, edited by Byron Preiss, includes an introduction by George Lucas and personal commentary from Moebius on many of the featured works. Instant download makes the collection available to read on your preferred device.
The book presents Moebius’s visual imagination across a range of standalone pieces and selected comic art. It also offers context on his career and working methods through essays by editor Byron Preiss and writer Jean-Marc Lofficier.
Book Overview
Art of Moebius is an art book first published by Epic Comics and Marvel Enterprises in 1989. It gathers paintings and drawings from Moebius’s career, with an emphasis on his fantasy and science-fiction imagery.
Editor Byron Preiss assembled the volume with associate editors Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. George Lucas contributed the introduction, and Moebius provides personal notes on several illustrations, explaining the mood, technique, and inspiration behind each piece.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- A curated selection of Moebius illustrations from the late 1970s through the 1980s, including Starwatcher II and Pharagonesia.
- Personal commentary from Moebius on individual works and his approach to drawing and painting.
- An introduction by George Lucas on Moebius’s command of design, draftsmanship, and the fantastic.
- A preface by Byron Preiss describing his encounters with the artist and the impact of Moebius’s work in America.
- A career overview by Jean-Marc Lofficier tracing Giraud’s path from Lieutenant Blueberry to the Moebius pseudonym.
- Details on awards, exhibitions, and cultural recognition received by the artist.
Why This Book Matters
Moebius influenced a generation of fantasy artists and attracted the attention of filmmakers including George Lucas and Ridley Scott. This collection helped bring his illustration work to a wider American audience after years of recognition in France and Europe.
The artist’s reflections make the book valuable for readers interested in the creative process behind fantastical imagery. It remains a noteworthy document of late twentieth-century comic and fantasy art.
Book Details
| Format | |
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| File Size | 13.5 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 93 |
| Print Length | 96 pages |
| Publisher | Marvel Enterprises |
| Publication Date | January 1, 1989 |
| Edition | No Statement of Printing |
| ISBN-10 | 0871356104 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0871356109 |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 out of 5 stars (7) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,686,242 in Books |
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The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, mobile devices, and most standard reading applications.
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Download Art of Moebius and explore the collected art and commentary in this digital edition.
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