No one seems to know if they were for a commission or just for fun, but they are pretty amazing. He lived in the nevada desert for six months and worked as a diver for scripps institute of oceanography. James jean is one of the premier young contemporary artists in the world. Anyone who is a fan of jean s art would do well to add this to their collection. Large format, trimmed pages with red edges, 240 pages thick. Discover the colorful illustrative art by james jean. Drawing comics james jean illustrator, fables book cover by bill willingham. Covers is a collection of the cover art illustrations james jean has made for the comic book series fables. Livingston, a waco aircraft company test pilot who died of a heart attack at 76 just after test flying an acrobatic homebuilt pitts special. James jean for more info visit the official website. This book is very impressive considering how much he has achieved over the last 10 years. Check out our resources for adapting to these times.
I hope someone will eventually transform these into a mega manlike video game, in which the hero can accumulate more powers as he goes through the game. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. It will be displayed directly above giant robot gallery on sawtelle boulevard until the end of april, 2017. The process recess volumes display jeans process in his illustrations, by showing both the original sketches and the final coloring, process recess is also the name of his blog, which includes similar content. But i had seen his work and though it was unique and compelling. Beautiful art book filled with the incomparable work of james jean. Raised in new jersey, he graduated from new york citys school of visual arts in 2001. Theres no name, text, or signature on the billboard just an image of a gingko sprite feeding her offspring noodles from the head of a kappa. View jean james profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jeans connections. Whether ink, acrylic or digital paintings, his dreamy colorful work takes you on a trip into a surreal world. James jean, the amazing former illustrator of the covers for fables. He is known in the american comics industry as a cover artist for various books published by dc comics, as well as for his work for the new york times, espn and atlantic records. It sold about 10,000 copies, a modest, if respectable, showing for a first novel.
Jan 24, 2010 like most authors, james patterson started out with one book, released in 1976, that he struggled to get published. A couple weeks ago i had a chance to talk with james jean about his new book rebus which comes out this fall, and thanks to my generous friends at chronicle books i have a signed copy to give away to one of you james jean interview rebus giveaway. Who says that you have to use childrens art in your kids room. James jean interview community art design music film. James jean talks about where he finds his inspiration, and lets us take a peek into his sketchbooks. James jean is a taiwanese american visual artist, known for both his commercial work and fine art gallery work. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like jean james. Taiwanese artist james jean is internationally acclaimed for his fine art paintings and commercial illustration work for which he has garnered several renowned awards.
Hawaii, which also has the exhibition exploring the new contemporary movement on view at the art school through feb. Shop for james jean art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. Each james jean art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Apr 17, 2011 utterly amazing artist fables cover art book quick glance. This graduate of the new york school of fine arts rose to fame as a cover artist for dc comics. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. James jean max pipe art print release inside the rock. He then studied at the aic and metropolitan art institute.
Having exhibited both local artists and artists from abroad, and catering to an international customer. Although he is no creating the amazing covers for fables his work. Rebus is a collection of james jeans paintings, personal and commercial, from 2001 to 2011. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. Join facebook to connect with jean james and others you may know. Learn about the artist and see available works for sale. Jean james professional international artist jmjart. The art on the hard cover is slightly embossed with a sticker pasted at the centre. Perfect for any art book library or fables completist, this volume includes neverbeforeseen sketch material, along with insightful commentary and remarkable insights into. Today his paintings are powerful and thought provoking. James jean shows characters that are ethereal, in motion and always graceful in gesture james jean kali, 2015 left sadhu, 2015 center tobacco, 2015 right between commercial and personal work. Never really payed attention to the man behind the art when it came to james jean. An influential art dealer who recently celebrated his namesake gallerys 60th anniversary, a founding member of the art dealers association of america, he served two. James jean is an incredibly versatile taiwaneseamerican artist, working over a broad spectrum of styles and imagery, and is known for both his illustration and fine art gallery work.
Since october of 2004, nucleus has strived to be a welcoming gathering place for the art loving community by offering quality art, artrelated goods, and rarities. Born in 1979 in taipei, taiwan, james jean is an artist and illustrator who uses a varied range of media. Bursting with unexpected beauty and hidden meaning, each of these 12 largeformat prints features a lush painting on one side and a collection of intricate preliminary sketches on the other side. Shop for james jean art from the worlds greatest living artists. James jean 20th century masquerade, 2016 ink jet print 1658 x 1212 inches 42. Before becoming a fulltime writer jean spent a good portion of her time working in wilderness areas. By experimenting with different styles and art historical genres, jean depicts detailed cosmological worlds that focus on both individual and universal experiences. I have some art in print form from james jean that i enjoy, and that my girlfriend loves. Longevity in the field of art yields unlimited resources. Bursting with unexpected beauty and hidden meaning, each of these 12 largeformat prints features a lush painting on one side and a collection of intricate preliminary sketches on. He gained notoriety from his work with dcs fables and his work with prada. The book itself is well constructed, heavy and of highquality.
A retrospective of beloved and new works by james jean japan. Focusing primarily on gallery exhibits, we have also had benefit auctions, product signings, music events, and artist lectures. While a resident of san diego in 1926, he operated an art gallery. In 2008, jean retired from illustration and commercial projects in order to focus on painting. By experimenting with different styles and arthistorical genres, jean depicts detailed cosmological worlds that focus on both individual and universal experiences. A couple weeks ago i had a chance to talk with james jean about his new book rebus which comes out this fall, and thanks to my generous friends at chronicle books i have a signed copy to give away to one of you. Gorgeous reproductions of different pieces and a few surprises that i didnt expect from a book in this price range. In 2001, he was 21 and just graduated from art school. Illustration was the first step on his artistic journey.
Customize your james jean print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. I am a huge fan of james jean, i was very excited about purchasing this book. Specializing in rare books, literary first editions, private press books, illustrated books and poetry. James jean supertron girl in rain boots with monster balloons and umbrellas kai fine art is an art website, shows painting and illustration works all over the world. David welker will be releasing a cool new print tomorrow, entitled the mining colony. Along with his awardwinning cover art for dc comics, jean has produced illustrations for time magazine, the new york times, wired, rolling stone, spin, playboy, espn, atlantic records, target, nike, and prada, among many others. He is known in the american comics industry as a cover artist for various books published by dc comics, as well as for his work for prada, espn and atlantic records. When i got it, i opened it, i did know it was a small book but i was disappointed about the quality paper. This collection of brand new work by james jean showcases the largerthanlife power of his fine art painting. Each cover is printed, in high resolution, on semigloss high quality paper. While at school, he wanted to do pretty much anything that would require him to.
This book contains the covers drawn by james jean for fables. Now, for the first time, the exquisite fables covers by james jean, winner of multiple eisner and harvey awards, whose diverse clients include prada and pepsi, are collected in one extraordinary volume. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. All james jean artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Utterly amazing artist fables cover art book quick glance. James jean the leading online destination for mens contemporary fashion and streetwear. Born in taiwan but brought up in new jersey, jean went through the school of visual arts in nyc before becoming a cover artist for dc comics. Soma mushroom boss these illustrations are from james jeans mysterious personal project, soma. She collected live mammals and reptiles for us and foreign distribution, collected live venomous snakes for antivenom production, and labored on many wilderness construction projects. The book was rejected by several publishers before coming to the attention of eleanor friede at macmillan in 1969.
James eric hartzell, graduate of savannah college of art and design bfa 2009, a freelance illustrator, whos work is strongly rooted in traditional drawing, painting and creatively adapts to modern media. James goodman obituary new york, ny new york times. Really, i must have been living under a very big rock all these years to have missed so amazing an artist as james jean. Since 2007, jean has focused his career on fine art painting, book projects, and gallery exhibitions. The art of james jean is very playful and would work ten times better. Over the years jean produced illustrations for clients such as rolling stone, time magazine, atlantic records, and playboy. James james artist, fine art prices, auction records for. Sep 03, 2012 james jean tells us about his design and artistic philosophy. Lovley book comes with a poster attached to the front as if its the cover my only problem was that the. Fresh out of new yorks school of visual arts, james jeans career as a comic book artist and commercial illustrator took off at full tilt, with a series of covers for the modernday fairy tale fables and projects for clients like prada, 2x4, and atlantic records, earning him broad recognition and numerous industry awards. James jean comic art community gallery of comic art. I have been wondering if there are any artists that have a similar style, or that have been inspired by james jean. Further exploration led me to the fables graphic novel series and the collection of jean s cover art in his fables covers art of book.
May 30, 2016 james jean shows characters that are ethereal, in motion and always graceful in gesture james jean kali, 2015 left sadhu, 2015 center tobacco, 2015 right between commercial and personal work. James jean work 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 20062004 20032002 20011999 rift i. James jean designed wine bottles 3 sets by alice yoo on february 21, 2009 easily, one of my favorite things about living in these times is that when you can see art and commerce come together in a beautiful, yet meaningful way it can be just like magic. James jean fuses contemporary subjects with aesthetic techniques inspired by traditional chinese scroll paintings, japanese woodblock prints, and renaissance portraiture.
Choose your favorite james jean designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Shop at our store and also enjoy the best in daily editorial content. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. While in art school, jean worked in a rather more photorealistic style, pinning down the skill and. The visual artist has had the distinguished role of creating art through numerous fabrics of culture.
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