This isn't the concept art book I imagined or was expecting. This isn't a concept art book at all.

Star Wars Art: Visions is more of a fan art book, except the 'fans' here are some of the best illustrators around. Think Moebius, Alex Ross, Syd Mead, Julie Bell and Boris Vallejo, H.R. Giger, Peter de Seve and James Christensen. There are 93 guest artists in all. Wow!

George Lucas has invited all these fine artists to create art for Star Wars, in their own style and interpretation. You'll see art from all sorts of styles, ranging from impressionist to manga to Picasso, punk(?), collage and more.

The book itself is huge, and the prints are large. You can see the details of the brush strokes and all. And most of the paintings are created traditionally.

The subjects are pretty cool, especially the more different ones like Kermit the Frog fishing with Yoda (from Peter de Seve), or the manga Leia which looks like she's from an alternate universe, or (gasp!) a nude Aayla.

This is a great collection of quality art. Easily recommended to any Star Wars fan.

Paul G. Oxborough

Jerome Lagarrigue

David Ho

Alex Ross

Maya Gohill

Gary Carter

Moebius

Peter de Seve

Mikimoto

John Mattos

Stephen Early

Evan Wilson

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