![]() Whether making a painting for a book cover, a film poster or even a jigsaw box, Kirby's exceptional skills in figure drawing, perspective, composition and the rich use of colour - and frequently a wicked sense of humour - are always to the fore". People may be familiar with some of his more commercial work, but may not be aware of the incredible talent and the long, wide-ranging career of the artist who created them. Detail of Reaper Man (1991) used with the permission of the Trustees of the Josh Kirby Estate Ann Bukantas, curator of fine art at the Walker Art Gallery says: "Josh Kirby possessed one of the most creative visual imaginations to come out of Liverpool in the 20 th century. Not to mention a unique opportunity to view Kirby's often highly complex paintings un-cropped and in their original format. The exhibition displays his best-known work alongside the less familiar. The box is in very good condition, with some minor wear. The puzzle is COMPLETE, as you can see in the photograph with the puzzle assembled. It belongs to The Discworld Collection, which is based on the books by Terry Pratchett. Bookmark Terry Pratchett Discworld Josh Kirby Wizard Antioch 1990 Unused. Category: Other novels Tags: Corgi editions, Discworld, Josh Kirby cover. Kirby’s work has adorned the covers of some of the most iconic science fiction and fantasy novels, as well as famous film posters such as Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Monty Python's Life of Brian. Gibsons is the manufacturer of this 1000 piece rare puzzle. Josh Kirbys illustration for Terry Pratchetts Discworld novel, Maskerade. By Pratchett, Terry Paperback Maskerade (discworld) By Terry Pratchett. Maskerade paperback from Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, Corgi edition. Out of this World: the Art of Josh Kirby spans Kirby's artistic career from his early days as a freelance artist to his famous cover illustrations for Terry Pratchett's Discworld and Eric/Faust fantasy series. The first major retrospective of the Liverpoolborn artist opens at the Walker Art Gallery from 15 June to 30 September 2007. OUT OF THIS WORLD The Art of Josh Kirby at Walker Art Gallery 15 June to 30 September 2007 Explore a colourful world teeming with other-worldly characters, creatures, fantasy cities and landscapes in Out of this World: the Art of Josh Kirby.
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