Product Description
29" X 20". CHILDREN OF ATLANTIS (FIGLI DI ATLANTIDE) Illustration Painting Original Art by Cesare Colombi, circa 1981. Original acrylic painting on illustration board. Published in the iconic Italian science fiction book series, "Grande Enciclopedia della Fantascienza, S.F. Profiles II, Volume X" (Editoriale Del Drago, 1981).
Despite Cesare Colombi's 124 published works in 233 publications, in 3 languages and 463 library holdings, I can find very little on this artist. His style is unique, beautiful and immediately recognizable - a true achievement of any artist. He did the covers for many well-known childrens books. Books such as 'Little Red Riding Hood' and 'Puss in Boots', both by Mary Ratcliffe, are memorable and immediately recognizable.
This piece is intoxicating to view with seemingly endless subject matter, vibrancy and color. Details such as the scales on the skin of the people, the iridescence of the giant eel, the underwater lighting and shadows, and the incredible diversity of the undersea marine life, offer what seem like a never-ending helping of new discoveries. Colombi set aside his typical abstract style for this magnificent work, and instead, serves up a strong helping of sensory overload on a fantastical scale.
