IMHO, all signs point to Frank Frazetta’s seductive Egyptian Queen (1969) as the “inspiration” for Simon Bisley’s comparatively coarse FAKK 2 illustration (1996):
Connections: Frazetta vs. Bisley
"This day's experience, set in order, none of it left ragged or lying about, all of it gathered in like treasure and finished with, set aside." –Alice Munro, "What is Remembered"
I think I agree, in a general sense, especially the leopard, but I think inspiration is all. That is, Biz didn’t out and out copy Frazetta. I know Biz sort of derives his style from Frazetta in a way, or in a lot of ways perhaps, but I never looked at his stuff as slavishly copying. I know of other artists who do so, to their detriment, but I won’t name names.
Clayton
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No. In this instance, not only in a general sense but specifically. The big cat is a major giveaway, but there’s more. Look beyond the subject matter. Take a moment to determine the major lines of the two compositions. (Also, note the placement of the colour purple.) If you do so, I think you’ll agree that Bisley has clearly based his composition on Frazetta’s. If you want, I suppose I could diagram it for you…
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It’s one of Bisley’s least interesting paintings. Side by side on this one Bisley’s work looks so God awful. I thought his 90’s work was his best and a half dozen or so after that.
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God awful is absolutely right!
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