..."Hope" by Watts.
I still definitely think of this as a case of an artist taking a Victorian romantic image and making it their own in an admirable way. Even a non-Star Wars fan like me can get behind an image so lovely and symbolic.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Watts and Vader
Thanks to this year's Spectrum book (18) (I do so love that compilation of the year's best fantastical art), I was introduced to this gorgeous image from the Star Wars universe, entitled "Vader's Dream" by Kirk Reinert. It shows Vader / Anakin with his beloved Padme, and the Dark Side battling for him. Beautiful! But of course I also immediately admired the artist's classic Victorian art inspiration....
..."Hope" by Watts.
I still definitely think of this as a case of an artist taking a Victorian romantic image and making it their own in an admirable way. Even a non-Star Wars fan like me can get behind an image so lovely and symbolic.
..."Hope" by Watts.
I still definitely think of this as a case of an artist taking a Victorian romantic image and making it their own in an admirable way. Even a non-Star Wars fan like me can get behind an image so lovely and symbolic.
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I definitely think he used to it to be directly, blatantly symbolic. Padme embodies hope in the dream, to us, and to Anakin! Gorgeous image. I want to see that book!
Grace, here's another really beautiful (and eerie) Pre-Raphaelite inspired painting by Brom. http://fantasygallery.net/brom/art_24_158.html
I talked to Brom at the San Diego Comic-Con a couple years ago and told him this painting looked like a "very creepy Waterhouse." He beamed (as much as Brom can beam--he's a really nice guy, BTW.)and said excitedly how he'd just been to the Tate and saw "The Lady of Shalott". So I got to trade "Lady of Shalott" viewing stories with him which made ME beam, fangirl that I am.
http://www.syntheverse.com/images/preview/2001-0876.jpg
A better link for the Brom painting...
WOW, Raine...I love that Brom artwork! Not his usual fare.
And I agree too, Linds.
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