Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 40.6 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 165
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Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos
Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos is a digital PDF retrospective of Basil Gogos’s classic film monster portrait art. This edition is available as an instant download.
Compiled and edited by Kerry Gammill and J. David Spurlock, the book gathers reproductions of Gogos’s memorable magazine covers, paintings, drawings, and related illustration work.
The digital format provides convenient access through compatible reading apps, tablets, desktop computers, and mobile devices.
Book Overview
This art retrospective examines Basil Gogos’s work for the world of classic horror imagery. His portraits of Frankenstein, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Phantom of the Opera, and other film characters are presented through colorful and impressionistic artwork.
The volume includes many famous paintings, previously unpublished paintings and drawings, magazine and book cover art, rock CD cover art, and movie posters. It also features an introduction by Rob Zombie, interviews with the artist, and commentary from contemporaries and film professionals.
The book is suited to readers interested in film history, horror illustration, magazine art, and the visual culture surrounding classic movie monsters.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- A retrospective of Basil Gogos’s film monster portrait art.
- Reproductions of artwork featuring Frankenstein, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the Phantom of the Opera.
- Previously unpublished paintings and drawings of classic film creatures and actors.
- Magazine covers, book cover art, rock CD cover art, and movie posters.
- An introduction by Rob Zombie and a foreword by Kerry Gammill.
- Interviews with Basil Gogos and commentary from contemporaries and film professionals.
- Chapters covering Gogos’s life, horror icons, western subjects, fine art, charcoal work, and later projects.
Why This Book Matters
Gogos’s artwork helped define the visual identity of Famous Monsters of Filmland and its classic horror imagery. His use of intense color and bold brushwork brought new visual energy to characters often associated with black-and-white films.
This retrospective documents the range of his illustration work and places his monster portraits alongside magazine, book, music, and movie-poster art. It offers a focused visual record for readers and collectors studying horror and film illustration.
Book Details
| Author | Kerry Gammill and J. David Spurlock |
|---|---|
| Title | Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 40.6 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 42571166 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 165 |
| Publisher | Vanguard |
| Office of publication | 390 Campus Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873 |
| Publication date | July 1, 2006 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| ISBN-10 | 1887591710 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1887591713 |
| Paperback ISBN | 1-887591-74-5 |
| Print length | 160 pages |
| Dimensions | 8.25 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches |
| Rating | 4.8 out of 5 stars |
| Review count | 149 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #369,864 in Books; #570 in Art of Film & Video; #2,517 in Art History & Criticism (Books); #2,895 in Graphic Design (Books) |
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Verified Bibliographic Details
| Compiled & Edited by | Kerry Gammill & J. David Spurlock |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Vanguard Productions |
| Trade Paperback Edition | $24.95 |
| Deluxe Slipcased Hardcover ISBN | 1-887591-73-7 |
| Deluxe Slipcased Hardcover Price | $59.95 |
| Regular Hardcover ISBN | 1-887591-72-9 |
| Regular Hardcover Price | $34.95 |
| First Printing | Christmas, 2005 |
| Category Rank | #570 in Art of Film & Video |
| Category Rank | #2,517 in Art History & Criticism (Books) |
| Category Rank | #2,895 in Graphic Design (Books) |
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