The Art of Oz: Witches, Wizards, and Wonders Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

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Through Gabriel Gales spectacular illustrations, we meet every fantastical and wondrous character from the enchanted Land of Oz. In his original and precise yet beautiful style, Gale portrays each character in delightful detail, including some characters that are illustrated for the first time.

On this journey through Oz, the fascinating Ozians are introduced by Dorothy and her friends, and include wicked witches and their armies, mythical beasts, elemental fairies, robots, insects, one-legged and two-sided people, and many more sky, land, sea, and underground creatures. Alongside Gales illustrations are select excerpts and drawings from the fourteen books in Baums Oz series.The Wonderful Wizard of Ozwas the best-selling American childrens book of the twentieth century, and the classic 1939 movie of this quintessential American fairy tale left a permanent mark on the hearts and imaginations of devoted fans throughout the world. This is the perfect book for anyone entranced by the everlasting magic of Oz.

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"In The Art of Oz, illustrator Gabriel Gale offers his own take on the characters and creatures of the magical place. His fantastical renderings, often paired with Denslows and Neills inspiring originals, are split into chapters such as 'The Witches Their Armies,' 'The Beasts,' and 'The Curiosities.' By the time you reach 'The Emerald City,' youll know youre not in Kansas anymore."AIR MAIL

Author Bio

Gabriel Galeis an architect and artist whose enchantment with the Oz books began in childhood. In2017and2018, he published two books in his three-book seriesAges of Oz, which launched his own conception of a1,000-year Oz universe based on the characters and intentions of L. Frank Baums original books.

John Frickeknows more than anyone else about the famous1939The Wizard of Ozmovie. As author and historian, hes written several books about Oz.

Michael Patrick Hearnis the author of the best-sellingThe Annotated Wizard of Ozand the worlds leading authority on L. Frank Baum and hisOzseries.