Star Wars Art

<b>A gorgeous tribute to cinema's most beloved and influential concept artist--presented in a two-hardcover-volume, slipcased gift set.</b> <p> Ralph McQuarrie is the most iconic artist in the history of <i>Star Wars</i>. He worked hand in hand with George Lucas to help establish the saga's visual aesthetic, its inimitable look and feel. <p> Beyond designing Darth Vader, C-3PO, and R2-D2, McQuarrie produced hundreds of pieces of <i>Star Wars</i> artwork, including conceptual paintings, costume designs, storyboards, and matte paintings, as well as posters, book covers, and album covers--even Lucasfilm's annual holiday cards--all rescanned and rephotographed for this book. <p> Compiled by Brandon Alinger, Wade Lageose, and Emmy Award-winning writer David Mandel, <i>Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie </i>shares the most definitive collection of the artist's <i>Star Wars</i> work ever assembled, including hundreds of never-before-seen illustrations. Rare unpublished interviews, as well as recollections from McQuarrie's colleagues and friends, complement and contextualize the art. <p><b>"The galaxy far, far away will seem a lot closer once you have this collection on your coffee table." --<i>Variety</i></b>