When I was first exposed to Franklin Booth's artwork about two years ago, I was dumbstruck by his tight and meticulous pen strokes like a woodcut print.
Franklin Booth is an artist who I think I've kind of missed the forest for the trees. Upon discovering his work during college I think I became too distracted by his hatching style and spent most of my time trying to imitate it rather than studying the incredible compositions which I now firmly believe have solidified his place in art history.
He shows a remarkable sense of scale.
And pulls back on his "camera" to dwarf human beings against their vast surrounds and infinitely complex natural beauty.
And as a bonus for those obsessive, articulate types like myself, here are some close up shots and scans of Booth beautiful pen strokes.
Next Week:
Saturday: Inspirational Illustrations: Pesky Pirates
Wednesday: Admirable Artists: Frank Frazetta (For realsies this time!)
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amazing illustration
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your caring research. By the way, there is now a Kindle book on Franklin Booth. "Franklin Booths Art and Life: The Colors of Black Lines". Might be worth a peek.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I was not familiar with this Kindle Book, I will be sure to check it out. Thank You.
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