Rick archbold contains reproductions of color plates that depict various aspects of the ocean liner, titanic. Buy inside the titanic a giant cutaway book by hugh brewster, ken marschall isbn. My 9 year old son is obsessed with all things titanic. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. But few titanic books match the paintings by ken marschall, a specialist on the subject whose work can be found in other books by the ships discoverer, robert ballard, who wrote the introduction here. Accomplished in photorealistic rendering of anything from architecture to nature, it is kens splendid, evocative titanic paintings that. The book does not end with the official inquiry into the causes of the accident, but includes information on and more of marschall s spectacular paintings of the 1985 discovery and exploration of the remains of the titanic on the ocean floor. Inside the titanic by hugh brewster and ken marschall. Buy ken marschalls art of the titanic book online at low. Ken marschall s art of titanic collectors edition book books books, titanic. Now available in paper is a dramatic recording of the ships construction, history, and wreck, including highlights of its discovery. All of ken marschall s titanic artwork in a single book.
Near the books end, however, is one of my favorite marschall drawings, one of a scene that never happened, a beautiful titanic entering new york harbor as her maiden voyage ends. Ken marschall s art of the titanic by ken marshall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Told by the best titanic historian there is, don lynch, and filled with illustrations by none other than ken marschall, this is an absolute must have for all those with a passion for the titanic. By now, as everyone knows, the film can be described only in superlatives. Ken marschalls art of the titanic by ken marschall goodreads. He loves the book and really enjoys all of the excellent illustrations. I first came across this book in my aunts house some time in 1997, and i devoured it for as long as i could before i had to go back home with my mom. Buy ken marschall ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. This is a great book, well written, and with great photos which is his greatest part. He has become all but the official artist of the disaster. This topic has probably floated about before, but i was wondering if anyone knows if there are any new marschall paintings of titanic extant i. Kudos to ken and thanks to parks for making it available. My son is a titanic enthusiast and i ordered the book for him.
This book has great renditions of this majestic ship that aides a. Ken marschalls art of titanic collectors edition book. An illustrated history this is a slow page turner to be able to enjoy every picture thoroughly. An illustrated history by rick archbold 1998, hardcover at the. But few titanic books match the paintings by ken marschall, a specialist on the subject whose work can be found in other. Buy ken marschall s art of the titanic by ken marschall illustrator, rick archbold text by, ken marshall online at alibris. Ken marschall books list of books by author ken marschall.
Kens knowledge of the ships appearance earned him the position of visual historian for the sets and miniatures where he worked closely with camerons team, opening his photographic library and sharing artifacts from his personal collection with set designers. Marschall is an absolutely amazing artist, but the constant references to the movie titanic get annoying. His work has appeared on the cover of time and national geographic as well as in many books. The main perspective of the book is to provide a contrast between period photographs of the titanic and recent underwater shots taken by jake. Titanic is told in a spectacularly visual way that makes readers feel as if they are actually inside the giant doomed liner.
The tragedy of the titanic has been captured in fiction, nonfiction, music, poetry, cartoons, official judicial inquiry, survivors recollections, still photography, tv shows, and film. One titanic forensics expert i really hope is included on a future titanic exploration expedition team is texan titanic buff roy mengot. This is a well puttogether book and is a must for any titanic enthusiast. About the author ken marschall is the worlds foremost painter of the titanic. We marvel at his paintings and their fine detail, and add our own foreboding. About the artist a selftaught artist with little formal training, ken marschall is best known for his evocative, haunting paintings of titanic. I cant recall seeing anything new since his excellent and invaluable art of titanic was published back in the late 90s. His interest in the liner dates from his teenage years, and since then he has depicted the titanic in dozens of highly accurate paintings.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. It gives the story of the titanic from the perspective of one the surviving children. The silver lining in that transatlantic cloud is that a gifted artist like ken marschall was drawn to the subject and produced this book among others that merely hint at the tragedy to come through use of atmosphercs. Ken marschall has 32 books on goodreads with 540 ratings. New paintings by ken marschall encyclopedia titanica. But few titanic books match the paintings by ken marschall, a specialist on the subject whose work can be found in other books by the ships discoverer, robert. A compelling text featuring the stories of reallife children who sailed on the titanic accompanies the detailed cutaway illustrations of the ship. If you are interested in purchasing a painting that is listed for sale, click on the link contact us about painting. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. Dedicated to both those who died during the sinking and those who died september 11, 2001 while the film project was underwaythe fist chapter gives a quick but detailed history of the titanic folowed by several chapters devoted to the crews exploration and filming of the shipwreck and its aftermath. An illustrated history inspired writerdirector james cameron, someone else who wanted to bring titanic back to lifenot on canvas but on film. Marschall gets his own book, with text by rick archbold, in a fascinating survey of his three decades of work, art of titanic. He discovered the sunken titanic and bismarck ships. A selection of ken marschall s original work is available for purchase.
Books by ken marschall author of ken marschalls art of. Ken marschalls art of titanic encyclopedia titanica. Marschall is an incredible artist and has a knack for bringing many ships, not just the titanic, to life. Artist ken marschall is best known for bringing titanic back to life with his many magnificent, haunting paintings of the liner. Inside the titanic has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ken marschall is a maritime artist and the illustrator of the discovery of the titanic and the discovery of the bismarck. The book, by the way, is introduced by robert ballard, who led the location and exploration team. The marschall book is very worthwhile, and camerons forward is just a thank you for the expert historical advice that don lynch and ken marschall provided in making the movie. The photos are notableincluding shots of the redpaintstained iceberg that may have caused the sinking, the pristine ship, the sunken wreck, the people involved in the casebut marschalls dozens of largescale paintings really do help to dramatize and explicate moments no camera glimpsed. This book is definitive and a true standard to measure all other art books pertaining to the titanic. An illustrated history in 1992 with ken marschall and later.
Ken marschalls vivid and realistic paintings and especially his cutaway diagrams serve to bring the 1912 tragic tale to life. Two decades later this volume is still one of the best out there on kens work and, hopefully, some day it can be expanded for a newer addition containing his more recent artworks. The actual sinking and rescue are handled quite well and its clear the author has put a lot of thought into how to talk to kids about the tragedy. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Titanic title of a painting short description of painting lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Marschall does an excellent job in illustrating the ship and providing photographs of the journey. Over 50 paintings are featured with commentary by coauthor rick archbold, who highlights some of the techniques and stylistic choices of various works. Below the brief description of a piece you will see whether or not the original work is available. Dicaprio was lucky to be aboard james camerons film titanic. Sketches, photos, and 80plus gorgeous paintings illuminate the complicated process of historical illustration. Ken marschalls art of the titanic by ken marschall.
The art of ken marschall purchasing original art by ken. The work of titanic visual historian ken marschall is explored in the collection ken marschalls art of the titanic. This book is geared towards children 7 12 years old. For those who have not had the pleasure to encounter roy on mark or jeffs the titanic discussion lists,the titanic modelers sights, or in person,be aware roys knowlege of the forensics of the titanic sinking. Don lynch is a historian with the titanic historical society. While not a very big book at just 143 pages this is one of the nicer titanic books ive seen. Stunning collection of some of ken titanic marschalls work on not only the unsinkable titanic but a handful of other ships. The artists impressive work in the new york times bestselling book titanic. Inside the titanic book by ken marschall 1 available. Though im not close to it, like tarn was, i have to agree with what i saw that rmst was not very forthcoming with what they saw or filmed, or recovered. Ballard is an explorer and leading marine geologist who helps develop new underwater exploration technology. Oct 20, 2016 inside the titanic a giant cutaway book.
Ken marschalls art of titanic book by rick archbold. In this lavishly illustrated book, the gripping story of the r. Ive used this oversize book to interest youngsters in the storyand it never fails. This is the absolute best titanic article ive read in quite a long time. With colorful, oversized illustrations and fabulously detailed cutaways, this text and cutaway illustrations feature the stories of reallife children who sailed aboard the titanic on the night of its disaster in the north atlantic. Paintings by ken marschall blend with lynchs survey to tell the story of the titanics rise and fall. He created his first such work in 1967 at the age of 16 and accepted his first commission to paint the liner two years later.
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