Giger (Taschen Specials S.) - Softcover

Leary, T.; Giger, H. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 382289642X ISBN 13: 9783822896426

Verlag: Taschen Verlag, 1996

Inhaltsangabe

H.R. Giger’s multi-faceted career: From surrealistic dream landscapes to album cover designs and sculptures

For decades H.R. Giger (1940—2014) reigned as one of the leading exponents of fantastic art. After he studied interior and industrial design for eight years at the School of Commercial Art in Zurich, Switzerland, from 1962 till 1970, he was soon gaining attention as an independent artist, with endeavors ranging from surrealistic dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils, to album cover designs for famous pop stars, and sculptures. In addition, Giger’s multi-faceted career includes designing two bars, located in Tokyo and Chur, as well as work on various film projects—his creation of the set design and title figure for Ridley Scott’s filmAlien won him not only international fame but also an Academy Award for Best Achievement for Visual Effects (1980).

About the series:
Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:

• a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
• a concise biography
• approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

H.R. Giger, geboren am 5. Februar 1940 in Chur
Arbeitete von 1959 bis 1966 als Bauzeichner, besuchte die Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich von 1962-1965, qualifizierte sich als industrieller Designer. Freiberuflicher Maler und Designer seit 1967.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Taschen Verlag
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 382289642X
• ISBN 13: 9783822896426
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 96
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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