Full Description
This collection of artwork from European comics master Sergio Toppi focuses
on illustrations of biblical characters he drew during his lengthy collaboration
with the journal Il Giornalino. Hundreds of character portraits and key scene
illustrations from both the Old and New Testament are presented in Toppi's
inimitable pen-and-ink style.
Master artist Sergio Toppi depicts iconic
scenes from the most widely read scripture in the world.
Sergio
Toppi's work has been hailed as an influence by such artistic masters as
Sean Gordon Murphy and Walter Simonson. See his amazing vision for The Bible
across many beautiful illustrations of biblical characters drawn during
Toppi's lengthy collaboration with the journal Il Giornalino. Hundreds of
character portraits and key scene illustrations from both the Old and New
Testament are presented in Toppi's inimitable pen-and-ink
style.
From the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis through the many moving
character tales throughout the Old Testament to the gospels and tales of the
apostles in the New Testament, this stunningly illustrated volume will give new
life and visual reference for some of the most familiar passages in the
Bible.
