Mark Ryden: The Tree Show Hardcover – February 1, 2009

This will be a gift and I know it will be a hit!

"The Tree Show" by Mark Ryden, 3rd Printing 2010. Porterhouse Fine Art Editions Inc., Los Angeles, 1st. Ed. 2008. ISBN-978-1-931955-08-9. HC. 124 Pgs. in 12 ¼" x 9 1/4" format. The entireity of this book is one grand inveiglement. Paper quality, binding, color reproductions, and composite presentations are finely arranged and cropped or full-paged in deluxe format.Ryden's "Tree of Life" painting (sans bees) adorns the front cover, and within are 60 largely full-color high gloss reproductions of his oil paintings, etchings, and sketches, predominantly young maidens, in the Paintings section. Additionally, we are provided with dozens of sketches and illustrations by renowned artists in his book's Introduction and in his Artist's Statement. The written text provides significant details of the history and significance of trees, an area of fauna Ryden obviously researched in considerable detail and in turn he gives us insight into his strong fondness and incorporation of trees in his artwork.So, now we've discovered a few additional ancillary influences behind Mark Ryden's contribution to the art world that stem from appreciation of Nature. Without question, Ryden has created unique specific niches for novel neo-contemporary styles shrouded or concealing overt/hidden eroticism, diverse symbolic metaphors, surrealism admixed with the comedic, metaphysical, and whimsical. As one attempts to identify more fully with Ryden's art, one may experience an emotional addiction to his especial art genre at the expense of dismissing others that are similar but lacking a certain punch. Ryden's innovatively different recipe is such as to defy easy explanation,and a fine line exists between saying a "certain" art form is "like Ryden's" versus features of Ryden's work seem like the drawings of another.If an opportunity arises to attend a gallery featuring Ryden's artwork, go for it - and let me know, please!finis

Thank you for have this collection available! I really love this set

A beautiful book, full of Ryden's flawless paintings. I don't have anything relevant to say about his art, besides it is wonderful. Sometimes it creeps me out a little but I can't deny it's perfectly executated and so mysterious. I love all the symbolism that is present. And as an artist myself, I find it truly inspiring.I just wish there were less blank spaces, and more and bigger pictures (there are full-two-pages pictures, but some have a huge white frame on the page)...And I just found it strange that there is a loose paper sheet inside, a photograph paper, but blank. Left me thinking if it was supposed to be a print... but it was blank. Couldn't find information about that. If someone knows, I'd like to know.

A spectacular collection of his work, available when traveling is not possible. The next best thing to actually seeing the work, and dreaming of trees.

This is my first Mark Ryden book. I have been obsessed with his work for years. It was my Christmas present to myself. If I were to have a bible, this book would be it. I consider this to be the first book of my official Mark Ryden collection.

Every single book is a master piece and a collection item. Got this used in mint condition. so happy.

This book shall delight and intrigue children and teenagers, and literally terrify adults. Many may not be able sleep at night, or go into the office or job site without horrifying images of elusive little forrest spirits and sprites in their minds. It is reported that many have taken to the mighty Elm tree or a cloven Pine with an axe so as release Caliban from Sycorax's spell after viewing this book.Buy It!

Perfect and beautiful quality. Divine!

Consiglio questo Artbook agli amanti del Pop Surrealismo, in quanto le opere di Mark Ryden sono piene di mistero e danno la sensazione di trovarsi in un mondo fuori dal nostro. imballaggio perfetto (anche se ho trovato lievemente ammaccato l'angolo destro del libro) e consegna puntuale.

Un libro de gran formato a buen precio con gran calidad de impresión, pero dentro de esta maravilla a parte de obras de calidad sorprendente y gran calidad pictórica encontramos un proyecto muy bien dirigido, muy onírico pero muy bien realizado con un proceso de documentación y con un proceso muy bueno y que se puede ver en este fantástico catálogo.

This book is a really good example of Ryden's work. I love the creepy allegorical images that Ryden manages to create and his style is so unique that the pieces are intriguing after many looks at them. The extra writing and information throughout the book is also really interesting and exciting as an insight into Ryden's world - an amazing buy!

マーク・ライデンさんが２００７年に行った個展｢The Tree Show」の画集です。個展に展示されていた造形物や、その製作中の写真。鉛筆画なども少し載っているので絵画だけを求める方はどうかと思いますが、私は満足できました。表紙が立派で絵は相変わらずかわいいです。値段も丁度良いと感じました。気になる方はお早めに。