favorite illustrators: edmund dulac

Edmund Dulac, a French illustrator, is my other favorite artist from the “Golden Age of Illustration.” His lushly detailed illustrations have a beautiful and quietly haunting magical quality.
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sci-fi illustrations by kilian eng

I recently came across the work of Kilian Eng, an illustrator based in Stockholm. His striking illustrations combine 80s cartoon style, classic science fiction imagery, and fantastical anime worlds (Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away comes to mind).
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enchanting, sinister illustrations by james jean

James Jean is a giant in the world of illustration, and one of my favorite artists. He won scores of awards for his comic book art (he created stunning covers for Fables, my favorite current series) and received wide acclaim for his work with Prada.
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