The definitive deluxe three-volume slipcase of Ralph McQuarrie’s complete artwork forStar WarsRalph McQuarrie is the most iconic artist in the history of Star Wars. 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 Star Wars 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. In Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, readers will find the most definitive collection of the artist’sStar Wars work ever assembled, including hundreds of never-before-seen illus-trations. Rare unpublished interviews, as well as recollec-tions from McQuarrie’s colleagues and friends, complement and contextualize the art.Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie is a comprehensive tribute to
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