English "Fantastic Opera" by J. Martinez, 49 Drawings, Distortion

Fantastic Opera, by John Martinez, text by F. Paul Driscoll, published by Harry N. Abrams, 63 pages, 1997, softcover, some warping, large format.

"Fantastic Opera" features renowned silk screen poster artist John Martinez's illustrations of 28 famous opera works.
From the most famous and beloved operas such as The Marriage of Figaro, La Bohème, Aida, and The Ring of the Nibelung, to works like Billy Budd and Antony and Cleopatra, 28 operas are beautifully depicted in 49 dazzling gouache and pencil drawings by Martinez. This book is filled with works you'll want to display in your room.
The illustrations are complemented by the easy-to-read and engaging text of Driscoll, editor-in-chief of the American classical music magazine Opera News. It's packed with gossip, musical trivia, and background information about the operas and their composers.

■Condition■
There is warping in the center of the book.
The text pages are clean and in beautiful condition. (Please refer to the photos)
This is a used book. Please consider this before purchasing.

■Size■
37cm tall x 27cm wide x 0.8cm thick (64.8) 683g
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