Fantasy :.

Fantasy

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Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
Artists and Paintings
More Examples – defined visual appearance
Tools for digitial artists, prompters and word smiths

Overview and quickfacts

Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and supernatural concepts such as magical creatures, wizards, and time travel. It has been described as “the imaginative expression of human desire and fear in the form of stories and images” (J. R. R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories). Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the absence of scientific or macabre themes, respectively, though some works in these genres may incorporate aspects of fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre is predominantly associated with the high fantasy subgenre, which often incorporates elements of sword and sorcery and which is set in imaginary worlds.

The art style is also known as: Imagination, daydream, pipe dream, reverie, vision, delusion, figment, fabrication.
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. William Blake (1757-1827) 2. John Martin (1789-1854) 3. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) 4. Arnold Böcklin (1827-1901) 5. Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) 6. Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) 7. Howard Pyle (1853-1911) 8. N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945) 9. Frank Frazetta (1928-2010) 10. Roger Dean (b. 1944) 11. Chris Achilleos (b. 1951) 12. Julie Bell (b. 1958) 13. Boris Vallejo (b. 1941) 14. Gerald Brom (b. 1955) 15. Clyde Caldwell (b. 1951) 16. Keith Parkinson (1955-2005) 17. Greg Hildebrandt (b. 1939) 18. Tim Hildebrandt (1941-2006) 19. James Gurney (b. 1958) 20. Thomas Kinkade (1958-2012) 21. Lisa Parker (b. 1957) 22. Rodney Matthews (b. 1947) 23. Alan Lee (b. 1947) 24. John Howe (b. 1952) 25. Paul Kidby (b. 1962) 26. Charles Vess (b. 1951) 27. Michael Whelan (b. 1950) 28. Julie Dillon (b. 1984) 29. Rebecca Guay (b. 1966) 30. Kinuko Y. Craft (b. 1948)

1. “The Nightmare” by Henry Fuseli (1781) 2. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 3. “The Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog” by Caspar David Friedrich (1818) 4. “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai (1829-1833) 5. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 6. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 7. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 8. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 9. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 10. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 11. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 12. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 13. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 14. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 15. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 16. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 17. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 18. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 19. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 20. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 21. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 22. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 23. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 24. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 25. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 26. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 27. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 28. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 29. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821) 30. “The Hay Wain” by John Constable (1821)

Detailed Description

Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and supernatural concepts such as dragons, elves, wizards, and magic. It has been described as the “literary genre of the imagination”, and often features stories with elements of the fantastic, the grotesque, and the uncanny. Fantasy has been a popular genre of literature and film for centuries. Early examples include the ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey, which tells the story of the hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War, and the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, which follows the adventures of the Monkey King. Fantasy literature became increasingly popular in the 19th century, with the works of authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and George R. R. Martin. In the 20th century, fantasy films such as The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia became blockbuster hits. Today, fantasy remains a popular genre of literature, film, and television. Some of the most popular fantasy franchises include Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Witcher.