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Tim Lison
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It is truly sad to lose such a great talent. I love his art in my Osprey books, and I agree that he is their best illustrator. I'm posting one of his Lord of the Rings illustrations, which is my favorite of his work. Even though it isn't historical, it is far more realistic than most fantasy art which is what I like about it. He will be missed....
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Randall Moffett
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| Posted: Wed 16 May, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Tim,
I love that one too. I really like the Hussite illustrations he did.
RPM
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Douglas G.
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| Posted: Wed 16 May, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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I will echo my friend Russ, my condolences to his family, his vision of how things were color many of my
own impressions of how things were. Too bad some can't pass an opportunity to differ, even in eulogy.
God Speed and thanks Angus!
Doug G.
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Ersin Oner
Location: Turkey Joined: 22 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Thu 17 May, 2007 3:31 am Post subject: Allah Rahmet Eylesin |
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He was a good artist.Allah rahmet eylesin...
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Joe Maccarrone
Location: Burien, WA USA Joined: 19 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Thu 17 May, 2007 4:52 am Post subject: |
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Terrible news.
His art for the Iron Crown Middle Earth Roleplaying books was the best RPG art ever.
As many have noted, his work on the Osprey books was wonderful -- he had a way of bringing scenes to life.
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David Wilson
Location: In a van down by the river Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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What a loss. Angus McBride's work was always full of vitality and vibrancy....
As mentioned, even his fantasy work was both artistic and realistic....
I think Mr. McBride will be remembered as one of the greatest Military History artists of modern times, mainly for that lively vibrancy he brought to all his work.... he and his contributions will be missed.....
David K. Wilson, Jr.
Laird of Glencoe
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Hugh Fuller
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A couple of my favorites are Roman Legionary 58BC-AD69 and Warrior 72: Imperial Roman Legionary AD 161-284, both by Ross Cowan. I particularly like the cover picture from [i[Roman Legionary 58BC-AD69[/i] which shows a supremely tough primus pilus and a legionary making a grimly determined last stand in the Teutobergerwald in AD9.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1841766003/re...eader-link
Hugh
Still trying to walk in the Light
Please see 1 John 1:5
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Michal Plezia
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Thu 17 May, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Sad news.I also like his ilustrations .One of the best Osprey artists indeed.He was able to put life and emotions in the characters he drew.
www.elchon.com
Polish Guild of Knifemakers
The sword is a weapon for killing, the art of the sword is the art of killing. No matter what fancy words you use or what titles you put to
it that is the only truth.
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James Barker
Location: Ashburn VA Joined: 20 Apr 2005
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Has he done anything for Osprey in the last 5 or more years? It seems to me that Graham Turner and Gerry Embleton have done far more medieval titles lately. I love their artwork just as much as Angus's work but they are better with historical detail than Angus was.
James Barker
Historic Life http://www.historiclife.com/index.html
Archer in La Belle Compagnie http://www.labelle.org/
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David Sutton
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| Posted: Fri 18 May, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: |
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His last Osprey was The Scandinavian and Baltic Crusades 1100-1500 (David Lindholm and David Nicolle authors) IIRC. I just bought this a couple of weeks ago, it has some very atmospheric plates by Angus, some of my favourites I think. Before that I think he illustrated a couple of volumes on medieval scandinavian armies, can't remember who authored those two though.
'Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all'
'To teach superstitions as truth is a most terrible thing'
Hypatia of Alexandria, c400AD
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Joseph Fries
Location: Redmond, WA Joined: 07 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri 18 May, 2007 10:09 am Post subject: |
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What sad news. He had such a distinctive style, and will be missed.
My personal favorite is the one with the warrior getting taken out by a shovel, though the one with the Spanish knight getting beaned by a Lady with a lute is also quite good.
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Randall Moffett
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I just was reading one he illustrated, the Normans one from the elite series. I love the picture with the man serenading the lady and a very upset man coming in totally armed from behind.... what story is in this picture? Angry Father? Angry Husband? Norman invader? A great artist. He will be missed.
RPM
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Hugh Fuller
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| Randall Moffett wrote: | I just was reading one he illustrated, the Normans one from the elite series. I love the picture with the man serenading the lady and a very upset man coming in totally armed from behind.... what story is in this picture? Angry Father? Angry Husband? Norman invader? A great artist. He will be missed.
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IIRC, the guy doing the serenading was a squire and the fellow storming in was the knight, the squire's master. I had always thought of the lady as the knight's wife.
Hugh
Still trying to walk in the Light
Please see 1 John 1:5
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Hugh Fuller
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BTW, I pulled out McBride's Warriors & Warlords and am rereading it. I really do urge those of you who like his work to find a copy.
Hugh
Still trying to walk in the Light
Please see 1 John 1:5
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Dariusz Dario T. W
Location: obamaland Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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Pacem aeternem, Angus!
by the way, his last work is yet to be seen - Angus painted full set of plates for the Byzantine Infantryman book for Osprey - coming out next month.
I have heard that his was pretty much dispirited and saddened by the negative changes(abominable crime rate and poverty) that took place at South Africa during the late 90's and still continue until today. They say he was very happy living there until the crime rate hit etc....
BY the way Angus, when in his prime, is the best Osprey has to offer in the Ancient and Medieval/early modern titles. Graham Turner's brush does not have the life and vibracy of Angus work, I think
But then de gustibus non disputandum est...
"veni, vidi, Deus vincit"
Jan Sobieski, Rex Poloniae et Dux Lithuaniae
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Hisham Gaballa
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| Randall Moffett wrote: | I just was reading one he illustrated, the Normans one from the elite series. I love the picture with the man serenading the lady and a very upset man coming in totally armed from behind.... what story is in this picture? Angry Father? Angry Husband? Norman invader? A great artist. He will be missed.
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It's from Osprey's "The Normans" by David Nicolle.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Normans-Elite-David-N...amp;sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Normans-Histories-Dav...amp;sr=1-3
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Steve Grisetti
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I, too, enjoy Mr. McBride's art, and offer my condolences to his family. I hope that they are comforted by the fact that his work left such a lasting, positive mark on many people. Most of us will not be remembered in that way...
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
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Hugh Fuller
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While we are talking of historical illustrators, one that I haven't seen mentioned but one whose work I respect most highly is Peter Connolly. I'll admit that he restricts his efforts to the areas in which he does his archaeological work, but he is wonderfully accurate in his details and he can make his pictures tell a real story when he wants them to do so.
Hugh
Still trying to walk in the Light
Please see 1 John 1:5
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David Wilson
Location: In a van down by the river Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Hugh Fuller wrote: | | While we are talking of historical illustrators, one that I haven't seen mentioned but one whose work I respect most highly is Peter Connolly. I'll admit that he restricts his efforts to the areas in which he does his archaeological work, but he is wonderfully accurate in his details and he can make his pictures tell a real story when he wants them to do so. |
True, Peter Connolly is another great military artist. His art in Greece and Rome at War helped make that book such a classic.
Another artist who really brings "history to life", so to speak, is Don Troiani, although he focuses on the US Civil War. His eye for detail is amazing.
David K. Wilson, Jr.
Laird of Glencoe
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Jean Thibodeau
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I would suggest that if we want to comment or compare and discuss our favourite artists it would be better to do it on it's own topic and keep this one focused on the death and work of Mr. McBride.
Maybe split of those few posts to their own Topic.  Nothing offensive has been said so far, in my opinion, but it would be more respectful to keep side discussions separate.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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This is a standard topic