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Kevin Eugene Johnson -Cover paintng “Cestus Dei” by John Maddox Roberts (Pinnacle Books, 1983)

Artist: Kevin Eugene Johnson (Painter)

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Kevin Eugene Johnson -Cover paintng “Cestus Dei” by John Maddox Roberts (Pinnacle Books, 1983) Comic Art

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Title:	Kevin Eugene Johnson -Cover paintng “Cestus Dei” by John Maddox Roberts (Pinnacle Books, 1983)
Artist:	Kevin Eugene Johnson (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,544
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/18/2016
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OK, this one, I'm really excited to get! First, as a fan of Roman art, why wouldn't I like this painting? I really like Kevin's art work as his paintings are always just so clean and crisp looking and I've been a fan of his for quite awhile and when I came across this painting, I had to have it. The painting is the cover to the book “CESTUS DEI” by John Maddox Roberts (Pinnacle Books, 1983) and it's also very large and impressive in person! - framed it's 36” x 46” with a matte opening of 29” x 39”.
The story, from the back cover of the book;

"The newly rediscovered planet Charun bears an uncanny resemblance to late Imperial Rome, but with atomic weapons. It's upper classes are riddled with vice and corruption. The lower are oppressed to the level of animals. Both live only for gambling and the Gladiatorial Games. Worst for all, Charunites engage in the one wholly forbidden vice: the creation of artificial life.
In a future ruled by a new church of Rome, Father Miles, a combat-trained Jesuit missionary, has been set the task of returning these strayed sheep of Charun to the path of righteousness. To succeed, he'll have to stray pretty far from the paths himself. If he fails, Charun will be cleansed with fire."

A big thanks to Doug for letting me be the new care taker of this painting!

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