Vern Blosum does not exist. The story can be told simply: in 1961 an artist paints five canvases inspired by pages in a horticulture book; then came parking meters; water hydrants; and animals. Some of them were shown at Leo Castelli Gallery; sold to collectors and public institutions; included in seminal exhibitions or books on Pop artmdash;a seemingly normal progression in an artists career; were it not for a rumor that emerged regarding his true identity. Alfred H. Barr; the legendary director of MoMA; started to worry about the rumor sometime in 1964 and; after extensive inquiries; came to the conclusion that Vern Blosum did not exist. His paintings were taken down or sent back to storage; and the artists name fell into oblivion. Vern Blosum does not exist; but his work does. This book retrieves the oeuvre of this particularly elusive artist.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A good How-To book on creating digital paleo-artBy Roy M. SchoenherrWhile browsing around for some paleo-artist type books (in other words: coffe table picture books) I stumbled upon this one. At first I didnt think it was worth it. but then the hidden artist in me was curoius enough to see how artists go about this kind of subject. especiallly utillizing digital technology. In that reagrds it really is a little treasure trove of information. hints and ideas on how to compose and finalize pictures digitally. The book provides plenty of samples of both the final result. and some of the intermediate stages in creating a picture.So be advised: this is NOT A PICTURE BOOK. though it has plenty of those. but a guide on how to create such pictures. As such it provides realtively little in terms of actual paleontological science.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Great Book On How to Draw Fantasy Style Creatures.By CustomerI havent written a review in a long time. but I feel that I have to put things straight from the first reviewer. Mr. OConnor is a fantasy artist. not a Paleoartist. The purpose of his books is to show people the process of creating a fantasy style drawing from initial pencils. to coloring. rendering. and shading. using a computer program like Photoshop Suite. Taken for this process. this is an excellent book. much like his other fantasy art books that preceded it. It should not be taken as a correct anatomical guide any more than a comic book art book should. This is a great book for creating good looking fantasy style drawings of dinosaurs. which techniques can also be used for other fantasy animals as well. If you are looking for a book for these reasons. I would highly recommend this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I love William OConnors books and I love dinosaursBy MmerissiI love William OConnors books and I love dinosaurs! What could be better? This book is filled with awesome art from start to finish with a lot of great info about dinosaurs as well as some very useful tutorials and tips on drawing dinos. A very fun book. Im getting two more for my cousins who also love dinos.
