Drawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of England's windswept moorlands, Brian Froud is best known for being the mad genius behind Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal and illustrating such best-sellers as Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book. In this volume, a long-awaited sequel to his international best-sellers Faeries and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, Froud returns to the world of faerie with a wealth of new, never-before-seen paintings, watercolors, and drawings. Brian Froud's World of Faerie offers us a startling new vision of the magical realm, enhanced by Froud's own words about his experiences and insights.

This lavish, full-color book opens the door to Brian Froud's wondrous imagination as never before. It presents beautiful portrayals of faeries that have touched hearts and minds for generations. World of Faerie is by far Froud's most personal book, and represents this visionary artist and creator of fantasy worlds at the pinnacle of his powers. This encompassing volume is a must-have for faerie and fantasy fans of all ages, the world over.

Like Good Faeries, Bad Faeries, information seeker should not even consider this book, mistaking that it would live up to its precedecor, Faeries (a work that collaborated with Alan Lee, which is why it looks kinda difference). Brian Froud is indeed a master, but I find his arts don't suit my taste. I would recommend Faeries instead where Froud himself described as fairies of the past while these books are for believers and expressing Froud's own view and interpretation of fairies. I personally find it disagreable to believe in fairies the way Froud does. It's like saying, "I believe in fairies, because I've seen them while I'm drunk and they inspire me".

This book is amazing! I would say that 80% of the book is full-page pictures. You could easily cut out the pages and frame the pictures. There are beautiful faeries, dark and scary faeries, trolls, ect. They're not all females faeries either! I highly recommend this book, it's definitely worth the cost!

I purchased this book by Brian Froud as a gift for a friend who absolutely loves fantasy art.

I'll just say that I had to fight the compulsion to unwrap this gift and keep it for myself. It's just so beautiful a volume to explore -- even the paper quality is wonderful.

Oh, well... Here's yet another book for the wish list!

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1S27BGR5LXYNC Brian Froud has illustrated several books on faeries but Brian Froud's World of Faerie is the most lavish art book yet.

The book is beautifully constructed and filled with masterful paintings and sketches printed on low gloss paper. Just like other books published by Insight Editions, there are also several little booklets pasted onto the pages. At the end of the book in an envelope is a poster of a poem by Neil Gaiman.

He paints as if he's beside the faeries themselves. His commentary introduces us to the world and secrets of faeries, showing us the many disguises and types of faeries. He even has his own interpretation for classic stories like Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan.

There are not just faeries but other mysterious creatures like unicorns, trolls, green women and phyllomantic men. Phyllomancy is the art of divination by listening to the rustling of leaves. Interesting details like such accompany the paintings.

This is a nice book for fantasy art lovers or fans of Brian Froud.

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This book is a must buy! Simply fantastic illustrations, inspiring, poetic text. I bought this book for a wonderful price from a reseller. The book is in perfect condition, the illustrations and the colour will blow your mind.

I am buying this for my friends and family. Definately a five star purchase.