(Applause Books). Amazingly, there has never been a book quite like The Art of H
orror a celebration of frightful images, compiled and presented by some of the g
enre's most respected names. While acknowledging the beginnings of horror-relate
d art in legends and folk tales, the focus of the book is on how the genre has p
resented itself to the world since the creations of Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley
first became part of the public consciousness in the 19th century. It's all her
e: from early engravings via dust jackets, book illustrations, pulp magazines, m
ovie posters, comic books, and paintings to today's artists working entirely in
the digital realm. Editor Stephen Jones and his stellar team of contributors hav
e sourced visuals from archives and private collections (including their own) wo
rldwide, ensuring an unprecedented selection that is accessible to those discove
ring the genre, while also including many images that will be rare and unfamilia
r to even the most committed fan. From the shockingly lurid to the hauntingly be
autiful including images of vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, demons, seria
l killers, alien invaders, and more every aspect of the genre is represented in
ten themed chapters. Quotes from artists/illustrators, and a selection from writ
ers and filmmakers, are featured throughout.
