H R GIGER ARh +

by H R Giger, 

Introduction by TIMOTHY LEARY,

illustrated with over 100 color artworks and many more Black & White drawings,  all by H R Giger,

Published by Taschen, Europe, 1991, 

French Edition, 1991, 

Large Paperback Book, 96 Pages, 

in French Language only,

Hans Ruedi Giger (1940 -- 2014) was a Swiss artist best known for his airbrushed images that blended human physiques with machines, an art style known as "biomechanical".  This is a 1991, profusely illustrated book about his life and art.  Psychedelic Superstar, Timothy Leary wrote the book's introduction.

Giger's multi-faceted career: From surrealistic dream landscapes, to album cover designs, and sculpture. For the last three decades H.R. Giger has reigned as one of the leading exponents of fantastic art. After he studied interior and industrial design for eight years at the School of Commercial Art in Zurich, Switzerland (1962-1970), he was soon gaining attention as an independent artist, with endeavors ranging from surrealistic dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils, to album cover designs for famous pop stars, and sculpture. (from Publishers)

In addition, Giger's multi-faceted career includes designing two bars, located in Tokyo and Chur, as well as work on various film projects--his creation of the set design and title figure for Ridley Scott's film Alien won him not only international fame but also an award for Best Achievement for Visual Effects (1980). "The more famous I get, the more I am tolerated, albeit with some head-shaking." --H.R. Giger About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions."  (from Publishers)

This is a rare edition of the book, because it is in French Language.

See actual book in ebay pics above.  This is a nice, clean, tight, 1991 book in excellent condition about the life and art of H. R. GIGER.  

Like New Condition :

[ (1991 Paperback in French Language) Book is extremely clean, unmarked, solid, well-bound, strongly printed with over 100 very sharp, H R Giger illustrations ] 

96 pages, Large: approx. 12" x 9" x .25",  

Large Softcover Book 

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