tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post472252549884356335..comments2024-03-28T04:35:13.270-04:00Comments on Frankensteinia: The Frankenstein Blog: The Covers of Frankenstein : Art by Jean-Léon HuensPierre Fournierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16109698812799559366noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-89735651622657163142014-05-22T13:27:23.503-04:002014-05-22T13:27:23.503-04:00I have a copy of the book for sale with a good ima...I have a copy of the book for sale with a good image of the cover Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-77848163819258567422014-05-17T04:50:11.551-04:002014-05-17T04:50:11.551-04:00To all of you, "Frankensteinia" members,...To all of you, "Frankensteinia" members,<br /><br />it's a great pleasure to read you, admirers and, may be, potential purchasers of illustrations of Jean-Léon Huens...<br />Be aware that most of his original drawings for children's books, for the "Journal de Tintin", for covers of U.S. paperbacks - including "Prydain Chronicles" - greeting cards, etc ... are for sale in a gallery in Paris (France).<br />Interested? I would be happy to give you more details ...<br />Huens Patrick, eldest son of Jean-Léon Huens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888030670354078960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-24504286341509232742010-04-06T05:55:48.357-04:002010-04-06T05:55:48.357-04:00Yes, that expression on The Monster's face is ...Yes, that expression on The Monster's face is so intriguing, and so alive. Fabulous illustration, and a real treat for those of us in the French-speaking world who grew up with Huens' children's book illustrations.Pierre Fournierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109698812799559366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-60549969136692523272010-04-06T05:36:18.665-04:002010-04-06T05:36:18.665-04:00This was my favorite cover of all the paperback ed...This was my favorite cover of all the paperback editions I ever saw of the novel. Just gorgeous. The detail of the monster looking back-- wistfully?-- and the hair blowing gives it real atmosphere.<br /><br />Thanks for the all the info on it!Max the drunken severed headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373555992387523559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-64741865216740553642010-04-06T00:38:13.302-04:002010-04-06T00:38:13.302-04:00spectacular!..thats it..thats our Monsterspectacular!..thats it..thats our MonsterChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165402182512034384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-23645014577777274622010-04-05T00:55:58.906-04:002010-04-05T00:55:58.906-04:00I've never seen this particular cover before. ...I've never seen this particular cover before. I love everything about it, but most of all the depiction of the monster as not simply menacing. Menacing he is, but the expression on his face suggests that there's so much more to him than brute strength and anger.John Rozumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626209473214085436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-81349107737609015382010-04-04T09:11:53.005-04:002010-04-04T09:11:53.005-04:00What an amazing painting! This has instantly beco...What an amazing painting! This has instantly become one of my all-time favorite depictions of the Frankenstein Monster. Part Karloff, part fairy tale, and purely Mary Shelley's creature. Brilliant!Martin Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178236776724050838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-62727854155745730062010-04-03T04:26:03.856-04:002010-04-03T04:26:03.856-04:00That is such a cool illustration. Love it.That is such a cool illustration. Love it.Sam Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11476465416307897561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-76334134378467209412010-04-02T10:26:37.151-04:002010-04-02T10:26:37.151-04:00Thanks, Pierre.
Once in a while, I see an illo th...Thanks, Pierre.<br /><br />Once in a while, I see an illo that doesn't say "Universal Monster," or, "Pop Culture Monster," but very much, "Mother Mary's Monster."<br /><br />That's him!<br /><br />Salute, Jean-Leon.<br /><br />Happy Easter, fellow "resurrection men."<br /><br />-Craig W.wich2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-37272975826748610032010-04-02T06:49:53.403-04:002010-04-02T06:49:53.403-04:00Thank for sharing good and useful information. Th...Thank for sharing good and useful information. This information is very valuable.<br /><br />regards.<br />http://www.collect-art.com/Sarah-Jane-Szikora_workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com