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The world lost a badass artist.

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One of my all time favorite artists died a couple of days ago, Quinton Hoover. If anyone plays Magic: The Gathering, they may recognize some of his art (though he hasn't done a piece for them for years due to their being more stringent on the type of art used).

R.I.P. Mr. Hoover.

Here's a google images search link to his artwork. Enjoy what he's left us.

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Never played Magic, on your recommendation just checked his stuff then. His technique's is great but the fantasy theme's not to my taste. Pity, because some of his non-Magic work was dope. Looks like he's got a huge art nouveau side with the Alphonse Mucha worship. Cool to find comparions like this:
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^Hoover on the left, Mucha (I think) on the right.

Check out John Dyer Baizley, his art is incredible too. Modern fella making this European poster art vibe (circa 1890-1910) with horror themes, tends to do a lot of work for metal bands (makes sense as he's in one). His uncommissioned prints are awesome:
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Vaguely related, found this early today. Pic was taken in 1904, by Russian photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky... In colour:
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^ :shock: This made my mind melt. What you're seeing comes from 3 glass slides layered together, projected onto a surface. The exposure time to do this could've taken minutes, those a some patient folks. Couldn't ask for better light outdoors either. Love this portrait.
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Very interesting art in here, thank you for the share.
It is always worth reflecting on a persons creations when they pass on.
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Unfolding wrote: Vaguely related, found this early today. Pic was taken in 1904, by Russian photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky... In colour:
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^ :shock: This made my mind melt. What you're seeing comes from 3 glass slides layered together, projected onto a surface. The exposure time to do this could've taken minutes, those a some patient folks. Couldn't ask for better light outdoors either. Love this portrait.
WOW! crazy. did a little googling and found a picture he took of tolstoy.. really cool
thanks for sharing
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Vaguely related, found this early today. Pic was taken in 1904, by Russian photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky... In colour:

Even if the pic is good, i don't think it was taken in 1904... color don't exist at this period 8) (check my work @ http://fonkyshit.blogspot.fr/ : B&W shit!)
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