Nelson alexander alex ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book painter, illustrator and plotter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. Ross studied painting at the american academy of art in chicago. The dc comics art of alex ross, written and designed by chip kidd, is crammed full of rosss pieces, running the full gamut from. The dc comics art of alex ross, written and designed by chip kidd, is crammed full of ross s pieces, running the full gamut from kingdom come to his work with paul dini. Few comic book artists are as influential as alex ross, who not only created concept art for the first two spiderman films, but also reimagined superman for a.
He first became known with the 1994 miniseries marvels, on which he collaborated with writer kurt busiek for marvel comics. As part of the 75th anniversary of captain america, marvel commissioned alex ross to do a variant cover for captain america. His big break came in 1993 with marvels, a limited series that took a realistic look at marvel super heroes by presenting them from the point of view of an ordinary man. Inspiration masterfully blurring the line between fantasy and reality, he takes a medium traditionally confined by two dimensions and gives it the illusion of a third. He began drawing at age 3, learning a lot from his commercial artist mother. Marvel artist alex ross teases spiderman 4 comic book. Alex ross comic book art for sale value guide heritage. He has done a wide variety of work for both marvel and dc comics. Alex ross is one of the worlds most preeminent and wellrespected comic book artists. The comic book art of alex ross exhibition video figure drawing for all its worth, by andrew loomis. Artist alex ross is a true icon of the comic book industry, with his painted art style defining big moments in both marvel and dc comics history going back nearly three decades. Hes been called the norman rockwell of comics, putting his imprint on superman, spiderman, aquaman and captain america ross wields. Anthonys comic book art original comic art alex ross.
Chip kidd is an awardwinning writer and designer, and an editor whose books include mythology. In his 29 years as an artist in the comic book industry, alex ross has become known for painting many superpowered. Alex ross original and limited edition art artinsights film. Sometimes you look at his art and find it unbelievable that someone did that with a paintbrush and paint. Comic art community gallery of comic art a 1919 marcio abreu, aco, daniel acuna, arthur adams, neal adams, charlie adlard, ron adrian, david aja, sabrina alberghetti, mario alberti, rafael albuquerque, jason shawn alexander, mike allred, alp allen altiner, di amorim, jay anacleto, brent anderson, kalman andrasofszky, kaare. American academy of art alumnus and worldfamous comic book artist alex ross helped make id love to draw the unfinished, last book by illustrator, instructor and famed author andrew loomis a reality.
Plus this thick hard cover version is very reasonably priced with many, many, super heroes and heroins. Ross followed this up with the bestselling kingdom come for dc comics, followed by work on superman, batman, wonder woman which is. The liveaction adventures of your favorite comic book characters. See more ideas about alex ross, comic books art and comic art. Alex ross official online store prints, posters and hard. Alex ross helps bring to life last illustration book by andrew loomis. Alex ross was born in portland, oregon, and raised in lubbock, texas.
As one of the most influential comic book artists in history, alex ross boasts over 1,000 pages and covers for dc comics and marvel to his name. Jun 15, 2016 alex ross is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable artists to ever work in comic books, even though most of his work in the field happened over a relatively brief 10year span. Museum in suburban chicago to host alex ross comicbook art. Ap the work of a legendary comic book artist will be on display this year at a suburban chicago museum. For other people named alex ross, see alex ross disambiguation.
Alex ross nelson alexander ross is an american comic book writer artist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. The dc comics art of alex ross, batman collected and the. See more ideas about alex ross, comic art and comic books art. Hes been called the norman rockwell of comics, putting his imprint on superman, spiderman, aquaman and. Apr 30, 2018 artist alex ross is a true icon of the comic book industry, with his painted art style defining big moments in both marvel and dc comics history going back nearly three decades. In 1993, after graduating from the american academy of art, alex collaborated with marvel comics editor kurt busiek to create marvels, a graphic novel which examined the. Comic art community gallery of comic art comic book. Alex ross is known for his love of the vintage looks of classic characters and the more. Inside the studio of legendary comic book artist alex ross youtube. Nov 08, 2005 alex ross is truly a meticulous fine artist and not just a comic book artist. Alex ross nelson alexander ross illustration history. Exhibition organized by the andy warhol museum, one of the four carnegie museums of pittsburgh. Alex ross comic artist the most popular comic art by.
With watercolor alex ross stands out as one of the all time greats of comic book artists in skill. Over the last two decades, caped crusaders have literally been flying off the pages and covers of comic books and graphic novels, due in large part to the work of one very talented illustrator. In paris, the works of comicbook artist alex ross wsj. Alex ross is one of the preeminent comic book artists of the modern era.
Alex ross is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable artists to ever work in comic books, even though most of his work in the field happened over a relatively brief 10year span. Alex ross is an american comic book artist most well known for gouache paintings and his work on the kingdom come and justice series, as well as numerous covers. The book not only displays samples of finished works but also includes sketches, photographs of live models, and comic art dating back to the 1930s. The producer of the ambiguously gay duo sketch from saturday night live once asked ross to draw an inhouse comic book cover, and ross turned in an homage to a 1940s batman cover with plenty of sexual innuendo. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Superman and the heroes of september 11, 2001 alex ross. Its a marvelous piece for any art fan, any comic book fan, or for anyone who is both. Original comic art by artist alex ross daniel just wanted to let you know i received the art yesterday, and already have it up and framed. The dc comics art of alex ross, edite par chipp kidd, pantheon, 2003, 320 p.
Alex ross discusses photo references, sketching, his creative process and thoughts on being a comic book creator. Alex ross tour of marvel universe history continues this june, with the cover for. For a humorous touch, kidd includes samples of ross s childhood art, with pieces ranging from rough copies of comic covers to endearing sculptures of batman and others made out of construction paper. For a humorous touch, kidd includes samples of rosss childhood art, with pieces ranging from rough copies of comic covers to endearing sculptures of batman and others made out of construction paper. Nelson alexander ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book writerartist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. Feb 23, 20 alex ross was born in portland, oregon, and raised in lubbock, texas. Video produced by jeremy clowe for norman rockwell museum. We feature limited edition prints, sketchbooks, hard cover comic books.
In his 29 years as an artist in the comicbook industry, alex ross. November 10, 2012 through february 24, 20 one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books, alex ross has revitalized classic superheroes into works of fine art with his brilliant use of watercolor. May 09, 2012 the alex ross style is a wanted commodity. Alex ross, the renowned comics artist known for his work on spiderman, batman and the avengers, has shifted his attentions from the fantastic to the horrific. Alex ross official online store prints, posters and hard covers for. Since warhol was a huge comic book fan, we will also have a selection of comic books and related paraphernalia collected by warhol throughout his life.
Meet the artist who put a realistic spin on comic book. Alex ross helps bring to life illustration book by andrew loomis. Being a similar age to alex, i also grew up with my first exposure to spiderman on the electric company. Summary comic book cover shows superman standing in the foreground with his dog, krypto, looking up at a fire fighter, policeman, construction worker, pilot, and other heroes from the september 11th terrorist attacks. The fine details in the pictures, the poses and the expressions all lend to bring realism to the character. By building on the foundation of the great artists who came before him. The late jack king kirby is a comic book legend as a writer, artist and editor who created hundreds of enduring comic book characters. Sometime after the teaser was released from marvel, the iconic painter took to social media channels of his own to share a painting. In recent years, ross has applied his artistic skills to outside projects with comic book roots, including a limitededition promotional poster for the academy awards. I also used to draw superheroes when i was younger, but obviously didnt develop into the superstar artist that alex is. Sep 11, 2001 title superman and the heroes of september 11, 2001 alex ross. Considered one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books, alex ross b.
The dynamite art of alex ross great illustrations as well as renewing old characters. Dec 22, 2018 in the world of comic book artists, alex ross is a superhero. So when it comes to comic book art, few did it better than kirby. Page after page of glorious detail await in this fabulous oversize tome. Now, thanks to the legendary alex ross, the mystery grows larger. Nelson alexander ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book writerartist known primarily for his painted interiors. In 2015, alex was chosen by apple corps ltd to be commissioned as the first artist in over 30 years to paint the fab four.
Alex ross is truly a meticulous fine artist and not just a comic book artist. In 1993, after graduating from the american academy of art, alex collaborated with marvel comics editor kurt busiek to create marvels, a graphic novel which examined the marvel superheroes from the perspective of an ordinary man. In the world of comic book artists, alex ross is a superhero. The recent success of fantasy movies like captain america, green lantern, iron man, and the avengers has brought about a renewed interest in comic book art. Alex ross, who has portrayed classic characters from batman to wonder woman, is the subject of a show at the mona bismarck center in paris. In late 2005, a paperback version of the book was published to include new artwork by ross, including sketches for his justice miniseries. The comic book art of alex ross, on view at norman rockwell museum from november 5, 2012 through february 24, 20.
Alex rosss new book of marvel work showcases his arts. Oct 21, 2003 alex ross brought fine art to comic books, and really revolutionized comic book art. Alex ross is an american comic book artist born in 1970 in oregon and raised in texas. Oct 01, 2011 also on view will be myths prints created by warhol, featuring many of the subjects of alex ross paintings superman, uncle sam, and the wicked witch of the west from the wizard of oz. Artist, alex ross, one of the most wellrespected comic book creators in the history of the field uses ink and pen with his inimitable style. Title superman and the heroes of september 11, 2001 alex ross. Alex ross nelson alexander ross is an american comic book writerartist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. Also on view will be myths prints created by warhol, featuring many of the subjects of alex ross paintings superman, uncle sam, and the wicked witch of the west from the wizard of oz.
Apr 27, 2018 alex ross discusses photo references, sketching, his creative process and thoughts on being a comic book creator. In 2003, pantheon books published the coffee table book mythology. The dc comics art of alex ross, written and designed by chip kidd, and featuring a foreword written by m. Comic art community gallery of comic art comic book news. Oct 02, 2018 alex ross at his art studio in chicago.