Breaking out of the prescriptive narrative mode of illustration her relationship to language persists, yet the narrative potentials in her current work are subverted by her determination to create that which is poetic rather than literal. She was a celebrated figure in comics and fantasy publishing, working closely with the iconic denis kitchen as her agent kitchen sink press for a number of years, until 2011 at which time she left commercial work to pursue personal painting. See more ideas about illustration art, artist and fantasy art. Tamora pierce song of the lioness, the immortals, the circle of magic. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Already quite of reputable figure with a handsome international following as an illustrator of comics and graphic novels under the name rebecca guay, leveille is now recognized as a formidable figurative painter, whose works show a distinct influence from the great renaissance masters revamped with a fresh dosage of contemporary cleanliness and edge. Persephone, the queen of the underworld original wonder new work by rebecca guay at the r, michelson galleries. Every year the imc brings in special guest teachers to work one on one with our students along side the core faculty.
The main focus of her work is an exploration of the female form through multiple references and using various stylistic modes. Rebecca guay is an artist and illustrator whose dreamlike watercolor paintings invite viewers to languish in their sensual imagery. Donato giancola, greg hildebrandt, rebecca guay, jon schindehette, todd spoor, bill cox. I should get my hands on this book olympus opens june 14th. See cards from the most recent sets and discover what players just like you are saying about them. Frontrunner meets rebecca leveille guay frontrunner. Poster and fine art prints from the motherland chronicles fantasy book project. Original artwork by rebecca guay available at the r. And then going out and telling ten other people about the incredible experience. This year we are thrilled to announce that artist and creative director for magic.
Leveille s facility with the figure and drawing was the central to her successes as an illustrator working under the name rebecca guay in the 1990s to the mid2000s. The end of love a solo show of works by rebecca leveille. Much of her artwork appears extremely soft and is considered feminine in form. Rebecca guay is an artist known early in her career as an illustrator, commissioned for work on roleplaying games, collectible card games. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A phenomenal career from graphic novels and book covers, to magic cards, rebecca has successfully transitioned her beautiful, jawdropping conceptual work for the gallery market. Her latest series, the end of love, even looks the part but her stylized figures that are reminiscent of botticelli offer a feminist twist. See more ideas about illustration, art and pratt institute. Find images and videos about love, art and couple on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. The art of rebecca guay is the first complete retrospective edition of my best collected works from the last 21 years. Rebecca guay rebecca leveille guay graduated from pratt institute in 1992 has been painting profession. By rebecca leveille guay 92817 when people think of ballet, they think of glitter and tutus. Repurposing visual storytelling methods developed in illustration rebecca helps students understand their own relationship to the figure and its communicative capac.
While working as an illustrator under the name rebecca guay, leveille received numerous awards and was featured as a special guest in events in japan, australia, italy, spain and france as well as throughout the united states. Leveille s facility with the figure and drawing was central to her successes as an illustrator from the 90s until 2011. Rebecca leveille shared 771 media since joining instagram. Hes greeted warmly by jane dyer, who has illustrated more than 50 childrens books, and rebecca guay, who is best known for her comic book art and illustrations for the card game magic. Apr 26, 2018 rebecca guay s artwork shows a distinct influence from the great renaissance masters, revamped with a fresh dosage of contemporary cleanliness and edge. But american artist rebecca leveille guay never once doubted that the unpredictable world of creativity was where her destiny lay. Rebecca guay will be away from her studio and traveling from january through midmay of 2020. She has been a guest artistspeaker at rhode island school of design, university of massachusetts, and savannah college of art and design, fordham university nyc, a guest instructor at pratt institute and a guest artist by invitation to shows and events in melbourne australia, paris, nagoya and osaka japan, valencia, san fernando, and torrelavega spain.
For the past few years artist rebecca leveille has been having something of. For the past few years artist rebecca leveille has been having something of a personal and creative renaissance. Ive been a little excited about posting my illustrations from andrew langs the red fairy book, published by the folio society this year. Rebecca leveilleguays work is timeless and unabashedly beautiful. Interview with rebecca leveilleguay beautiful bizarre. A gorgeous art book from rebecca guay rebecca guay, tiger tiger, oil on canvas, 2014 tiger tiger by rebecca guay on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art collection. Rebecca guay rebecca leveille guay graduated from pratt institute in 1992 has been painting professionally since she left school.
Rebecca is a 1938 gothic novel by english author dame daphne du maurier. We wrote that a few years ago about rebecca leveilleguays paintings, and we feel the same today. Already quite of reputable figure with a handsome international following as an illustrator of comics and graphic novels under the name rebecca guay, leveille is now recognized as a formidable figurative painter, whose works show a distinct influence from the great renaissance masters revamped with a fresh dosage of contemporary. Michelson has handled the work of artists as diverse as sculptorprintmaker leonard baskin, photographer leonard nimoy, painter rebecca leveille guay and picture book illustrators jerry pinkney, virginia lee burton and mo willems, among many others. Somehow she marries mythic ideals with a contemporary specificity that feels like portraiture, creating a charged experience for the viewer. Guay s artwork shows a distinct influence from the great renaissance masters, revamped with a fresh dosage of contemporary cleanliness and edge. Rebecca leveille is following 506 and followed by 35577 users on instagram. The gathering cynthia sheppard and celebrated gallery painter brad kunkle will be guest teachers for the full imc 2020 session and eisner award winning artist becky cloonan will join us as a. We will still be offering the hand signed prints below, but there is a possibility of running out of stock of some prints during this time frame as they are hand signed by rebecca and therefore have a limited inventory. We wrote that a few years ago about rebecca leveilleguays. Rebecca guay is an artist whose dreamlike watercolor paintings invite viewers to languish in their sensual imagery.
Juxtapoz magazine rebecca leveille develops a crush in. Rebecca leveille blends pop culture, emotional symbolism. Interview with rebecca leveilleguay beautiful bizarre magazine. Of happening upon a book youve never heard of, reading it, and absolutely loving it. Every time i open one of my spectrum books, turning the pages is like falling in love with art all over again. Guay subsequently turned primarily toward gallery work, opening her first solo exhibition in 20 at the r. Join facebook to connect with rebecca leveille guay and others you may know. The untitled space is pleased to present the end of love, a solo exhibition of works by rebecca leveille on view from may 2nd to may th in new york city.
Rebecca leveille guay teaches contemporary figurative painting with gesture and emotion. Her work has been published in multiple graphic novels dc comics, dark horse comics, book covers and childrens books for most major publishers, as well as on hundreds of cards painted for magic. The imc 2020 special guests and core faculty the imc. Her paintings and drawings seduce and beguile with suggested narratives. The gathering illustrator rebecca guay discussed the. Her artwork has a strikingly classical style that favors heavy use of watercolors. The work focuses on emotionally charged themes that echo elements of the symbolists and orientalists, as well as undertones of preraphaelites with a contemporary surreal twist. Book covers for illustration lovers closed story services covers and graphics wattpad community image uploaded by melina valente. Guay, one of the worlds most respected comic book illustrators. Rebecca leveille home works recent exhibitions biostatement cvpress links contact home works paintings installations monotypes. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. May 01, 2018 already quite of reputable figure with a handsome international following as an illustrator of comics and graphic novels under the name rebecca guay, leveille is now recognized as a formidable figurative painter, whose works show a distinct influence from the great renaissance masters revamped with a fresh dosage of contemporary. She is best known for her painted graphic novels and dc comics, and her illustrations for the very popular game magic. Its necessary to sell a book or graphic novel to put yourself second and the.
Juxtapoz rebecca leveilleguays work is timeless and unabashedly beautiful. Rebecca guay s artwork shows a distinct influence from the great renaissance masters, revamped with a fresh dosage of contemporary cleanliness and edge. Rebecca leveille guay home fairytale art, art, painting. Leveilles facility with the figure and drawing was the center of her successes as an illustrator in the 1990s until 2011 working under the name rebecca guay. The end of love walter robinson interviews rebecca leveille guay quiet lunch the end of love rebecca leveille the untitled space glassbook artist rebecca leveille in conversation with indira cesarine blanc magazine rebecca leveille artnet news editors picks.
Rebecca leveille who is also known for her illustration work under the name rebecca guay received a bfa from pratt institute in 1992. She began her professional art career in the commercial sector as a comic book illustrator, before shifting her focus to largescale gallery paintings. Infected by art volume 3 by rebecca guay, 97816450925, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The barefoot book of ballet stories rebecca guay r. Her pieces are mosaiclike in structure but sensual and provocative in style.
Her latest series, the end of love, even looks the part. Rebecca leveilleguay, awardwinning artist and creator of imc spectrum is like a whole new creative universe in a book that i can lose myself in for hours. But her stylized figures that are reminiscent of botticelli offer a feminist twist. We wrote that a few years ago about rebecca leveille guay s paintings, and we feel the same today.
Camilla derrico, comic artistcreator and pop surrealist painter. Beauty and the beast illustration by rebecca guay beauty. After that i may have it with me at shows i this is the first. Regenerate original magic card art by rebecca guay. Originally an illustrator, and a quite successful one, she made. Fairytale fantasies fairytale art fantasy kunst fantasy art beauty and the beast art disney childrens book illustration bunt fairytale art fantasy kunst fantasy art beauty and the beast art disney childrens book illustration bunt. The art of rebecca guay special collectors edition with hardshell case, gold foil page edges, bookmark ribbon, vellum endpaper overlays, 150 pages, signed with an original pencil sketch on the title page. The gathering artist that has developed a large cult following since she began in alliances. She has been a guest artistspeaker at rhode island school of design, university of massachusetts, and savannah college of art and design, fordham university nyc, a guest instructor at pratt institute and a guest artist by invitation to shows and events in melbourne australia. Hailing from north boston and currently residing in massachusetts, rebecca leveille guay seamlessly blends renaissance masters and ethereal themes to create lavish tragedies, delightful whimsy and effortless natural beauty on canvas. Kai fine art is an art website, shows painting and illustration works all over the world. Mar 26, 2015 chimerical cynosure encontrou este pin.
We interviewed leveille about her practice and the inspiration behind the end of love. Fairytale fantasies fairytale art fantasy kunst fantasy art beauty and the beast art disney beautiful love childrens book illustration bunt fairytale art fantasy kunst fantasy art beauty and the beast art disney beautiful love childrens book illustration bunt. Rebecca guay is an artist known early in her career as an illustrator, commissioned for work on roleplaying games, collectible card games, comic books, as well as work on childrens literature. Rebecca leveille s who is also known for her illustration work under the name rebecca guay new body of work entitled crush deals with an artists emotional relationship with their subject. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by rebecca leveille. Ornamented with gold leaf, her female protagonists luxuriate on lofty clouds and. Sep 18, 2019 rebecca leveilleguay began her art career in 1992, after graduating from the pratt institute in new york city with a degree in illustration. Leveille examines the way the act of painting can lead to the artist having a crush on the subject of their work. Rebecca leveilles future is female lofficiel baltics. During her over 20 years of painting professionally, rebecca leveille guay has build a formidable reputation in contemporary and pop culture art.
Eros, original oil on canvas by rebecca leveille guay the art of rebecca guay kai fine art is an art website, shows painting and illustration works all over the world. It concerns an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, only to discover that he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, the title character. Rebecca guays artwork shows a distinct influence from the great renaissance masters, revamped with a fresh dosage of contemporary cleanliness and edge. Ornamented with gold leaf, her female protagonists luxuriate. They think of pinkclad girls on stage, pointe shoes what most non dancers call toe. Her newest paintings, entitled the end of love and on view at untitled space in nyc from may 1, 2018, are lush and full, folkloric and sensual in color and subject matter. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Rebecca guay art of book campaign running till ealry march and two appearances in spain in. Rebecca guay is that someone, with a flight of angels scripps howard news serviceif superman is the strength of comics a flight of angels is the soul aint it cool newsdark, haunting, hypnoticperfect tales for a night when the pillars of heaven are shaking. Depicting the lush, effervescent world of nymphs, gods and goddesses, these images capture an otherworldly realm rife with a softened kind of carnality. This book is a special book and will only be available online by me during this campaign until march 22. Rebecca leveille guay s work is timeless and unabashedly beautiful. See more ideas about fantasy art, illustration and artist. Rebecca guay interview at the kentucky morningtide prerelease. Prior to shifting to gallery work in 2011, rebecca was very well known for her career in illustration under the name rebecca guay. In a recent interview, leveille perhaps better known as marvel, dc comics and magic. I spent many years in illustration and was very well known there under the name rebecca guay.
677 1046 928 877 650 72 841 415 1489 816 1569 56 165 104 1080 611 935 564 410 1276 179 1102 927 435 967 951 603 228 1178 1548 1194 884 679 1367 576 1384 1015 652 459 108 1150 153 710 602 516 1236