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Wizard fantasy art by Michael Kaluta - 1968

Artist: Michael Kaluta (All)

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Wizard fantasy art by Michael Kaluta - 1968 Comic Art
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Title: Wizard fantasy art by Michael Kaluta - 1968
Artist: Michael Kaluta (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 339
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Comments: 11
Added to Site: 12/5/2023
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As vintage as it gets for Kaluta art. Kaluta's first professional published works were in 1969-70. This fantasy illustration predates that era and is from the time period when Kaluta was finishing art school and only published in fanzines.

From the Al Williamson collection.

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Paul P Spiderversity 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/5/2023

Beautiful piece!  And so cool to get such an early piece by such an influential artist!

ilia georgiev 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/5/2023

That energy emenating from the Wizard as he casts the spell is captivating.  The architectural work impressive.  The pen and ink is done so well.   Kaluta fantastic then and legendary now. 

Rick W 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/5/2023

Evil power disappears
Demons worry when the wizard is near

Daryl R 
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 12/5/2023

Rick W wrote:

Evil power disappears
Demons worry when the wizard is near

I had more of a Fantasia soundtrack in mind, but I like yours better

🪄🎶

Hobby Halbert 
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 12/5/2023

Totally epic!

George H 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 12/5/2023

Beautiful piece and even cooler with the history!

Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/5/2023

Ever since I was a young boy
Read pulps saw poster art
From Burroughs down to Charlton
I must have knew 'em all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
From any old comic con
Illustration line kid
Sure draws a mean Wizard

He stands like a statue
Becomes part of fantasy
Feeling all he renders
Al was inking dean
Mike plays line illustration
The art collectors call
My deaf, dumb and blind bids
Sure sees the Player’s Ball

He's an artwork wizard
There was Kaluta’s twist
An ink well wizard's
Ink brush with supple wrist

How do you think he does it? I don't know
What makes him so good?

Fisch  Benz 
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 12/5/2023

I mayyyyyy have been your underbidder on this piece. I love it! Congrats!

Nils E 
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 12/6/2023

Kaluta genesis

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 12/7/2023

Like a scene out of a Harryhausen film!

K Gearon 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/19/2023

Lotsa depth, lotsa textures!  I've been poring over this one a minute and like all these cool different techniques and how they blend for some legit viewing pleasure...I'm sure you've done the same.  I mean, you got it IN hand!  Congrats, man!

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