{"product_id":"star-wars-art-ralph-mcquarrie-9781419717932","title":"Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStar Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a comprehensive tribute to cinema's most beloved and influential concept artist--presented in this two-hardcover-volume, slipcased gift set.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ralph McQuarrie is the most iconic artist in the history of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. He worked hand in hand with George Lucas to help establish the saga's visual aesthetic, its inimitable look and feel. Beyond designing Darth Vader, C-3PO, and R2-D2, McQuarrie produced hundreds of pieces of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e artwork, including conceptual paintings, costume designs, storyboards, and matte paintings, as well as posters, book covers, and album covers--even Lucasfilm's annual holiday cards--all rescanned and rephotographed for this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Compiled by Brandon Alinger, Wade Lageose, and Emmy Award-winning writer David Mandel, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie \u003c\/i\u003eshares the most definitive collection of the artist's \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e work ever assembled, including hundreds of never-before-seen illustrations. Rare unpublished interviews, as well as recollections from McQuarrie's colleagues and friends, complement and contextualize the art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The galaxy far, far away will seem a lot closer once you have this collection on your coffee table.\" --\u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrandon Alinger\u003c\/b\u003e is the chief operations officer of the Los Angeles branch of Prop Store and the author of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWade Lageose\u003c\/b\u003e is a graphic designer\/artist who specializes in the entertainment field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Mandel\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emmy- and Writers Guild Award-winning writer for \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e (1992-95), \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCurb Your Enthusiasm\u003c\/i\u003e, and the executive producer and showrunner of HBO's \u003ci\u003eVeep\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625586037010,"sku":"9781419717932","price":208.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cc21f24a-6614-445a-9009-6fed4fb99c1a.jpg?v=1732632514","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/star-wars-art-ralph-mcquarrie-9781419717932","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}