The art of Boris Vallejo is characterized by beautiful maidens, heroic men and fearsome monsters while the work of his wife Julie Bell is famous for a sense of color and dramatic composition which puts her paintings in a class by themselves. As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris and Julie have produced art for album covers, trading cards, posters and calendars for (in Boris' case) 30 years -- and have seen 15 books published celebrating their breathtaking work. Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection brings together all their greatest pieces throughout their careers, while also including some unseen new work. The book is arranged chronologically and divided into three main sections: early, middle and recent art. A narrative accompanies the paintings with captions for many of the pieces. The pages are also punctuated by quotes from Boris and Julie's peers in the fantasy art field and fans of their work, who pay homage to their art and comment on how their work has inspired them to become better artists.

As two of the biggest names in fantasy art for 30 years, the popularity of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell remains undimmed. In 2005, Collins Design published Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection, a retrospective of their glittering career, gathering together their finest art from three decades in one acclaimed volume. This mesmerizing new book, named after Boris and Julie's website, features a brand new and unseen collection of ravishing maidens, heroic mean, and fearsome monsters—their first collection of new work since 1994's Sketchbook. A mix of commissions for magazine publishers, advertising agencies, film production companies, and more, this enhancing compendium is yet another must-have for all Boris and Julie fans.

A collection of artworks by the fantasy artists Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell. It includes some pictures taken from earlier in their careers. Strong men, sensual women and an array of monsters and beasts are all portrayed with vivid colour and bold eroticism.

The art of Boris Vallejo is characterised by beautiful maidens, heroic men and fearsome monsters while the work of his wife Julie Bell is famous for a sense of colour and dramatic composition which puts her paintings in a class by themselves. As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris and Julie have produced art for album covers, trading cards, posters and calendars for (in Boris’ case) 30 years – as well as having 15 books of their work published under the Paper Tiger imprint. This book is a collection of all their greatest pieces throughout their careers, while also including some unseen new work. The book is arranged chronologically and divided into three main sections: early, middle and recent art. A narrative accompanies the paintings with captions for many of the pieces. The pages are also punctuated by quotes from Boris and Julie’s peers in the fantasy art field and fans of their work, who pay homage to their art and comment on how their work has inspired them to become better artists.

The art of Boris Vallejo is characterized by beautiful maidens, heroic men and fearsome monsters while the work of his wife Julie Bell is famous for a sense of color and dramatic composition which puts her paintings in a class by themselves. As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris and Julie have produced art for album covers, trading cards, posters and calendars for (in Boris' case) 30 years -- and have seen 15 books published celebrating their breathtaking work. Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection brings together all their greatest pieces throughout their careers, while also including some unseen new work. The book is arranged chronologically and divided into three main sections: early, middle and recent art. A narrative accompanies the paintings with captions for many of the pieces. The pages are also punctuated by quotes from Boris and Julie's peers in the fantasy art field and fans of their work, who pay homage to their art and comment on how their work has inspired them to become better artists.

Named after their Web site, "Imaginistix" brings together a collection of brand-new works by two legends in the world of fantasy art. Full color.

‘Boris and Julie are masters at creating strong and engaging images that pull a reader in and invite them to enter into extraordinary worlds’. Irene Gallo, Art Director, Tor Books Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell have been two of the biggest names in fantasy art for over 40 years. The Ultimate Illustrations presents the first collection of their sketches in over 15 years and features 100 previously unpublished illustrations. Taking the reader into the privacy of their studio and giving an insight into the artistic imagination of Boris and Julie – some of these were produced for pleasure and experiment and others as preliminary ideas for commissioned work. Ranging from the most delicate pencil fantasies to bold cover designs, The Ultimate Illustrations are stunning works of art in their own right and an invaluable addition to the collector’s portfolio.