Star Wars Art: Illustration

A stunning collection of original Star Wars illustration art, curated by George Lucas from the very best of more than thirty years of Star Wars book covers, trading cards, magazines and more.; In the same format and with the same scope and design approach as Star Wars Art: Comics and Star Wars Art: Visions, this title is the third in the Star Wars Art series and builds on the first two books' successes by focusing on illustration art, which shares a rich history with Star Wars expanded universe and licensing projects.; The contributors to this volume include many noted illustrators and graphic designers; fan favourites Dave Dorman, Ralph McQuarrie, Al Williamson and Drew Struzan, along others.; Star Wars is one of the most popular and commercially viable properties in all of entertainment and Star Wars books continue to sell well, especially as the Star Wars Universe expands via new film and television properties.

The instant and massive success of Star Wars took Lucasfilm by surprise, but in 1978, an industry unto itself was born, consisting of books, trading cards, magazines, video games, and merchandise. The art created for these projects continues to expand the limits and celebrate the iconography of the Star Wars galaxy. Now the third book in the Star Wars Art series, Illustration, collects the best of these artworks, as curated by George Lucas. Featuring previously unpublished, rarely seen, and fan-favorite art from Mark Chiarello, Dave Dorman, Hugh Fleming, Tim and Greg Hildebrandt, Ralph McQuarrie, Jon J. Muth, Tsuneo Sanda, Drew Struzan, Jerry Vanderstelt, Christian Waggoner, and many others, Star Wars Art: Illustration explores the wide range of styles that illustrators have brought to bear on a galaxy far, far away . . .