Book Review: The Fantastic Art of Roy G. Krenkel

Roy Gerald Krenkel is an American illustrator who specialized in fantasy and historical drawings and paintings for books, magazines and comic books.

Before World War II he studied with George Bridgman at the Art Students League of New York. After the War, Krenkel attended Burne Hogarth's classes at the Cartoonists and Illustrators School, and met Joe Orlando, Frank Frazetta and Al Williamson.

I met Roy Krenkel back in 1949 or 1950, and he has never ceased to be a constant source of inspiration to me—a truly conscientious artist who will not tolerate incompetence. - Frazetta

This 256-page hardcover artbook collects mostly sketches and some full illustrations. My first impression is the style looks like Frazetta's but it's not the same. So it's not surprising to read that RGK and Frazetta are friends and they are probably inspiration for each other.

The artworks are of dinosaurs, barbarians, cavemen and women from ancient civilizations. I love seeing the different types of line art, techniques, how the characters pose, how the scenes are staged. There's always a strong storytelling element around.

This is a nice book for those who like Frazetta, sketchbooks, fantasy art and anatomy.

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This book was borrowed from Basheer Graphic Books for review purposes. You can order the book from them. Check with Basheer on Facebook.