Fantastique Gustave Doré by Alix Paré &
Valérie Sueur-Hermel
Contributed by Benoit Berger on Mar 8th, 2022. Artwork published in
December 2021
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Art direction for Fantastique, the first retrospective book about French engraving artist Gustave Doré.
It presents engraving techniques and a curated selection of his illustrations, caricatures and paintings – chosen amongst the 3,000 artworks Doré created during his life. The cover was designed around four of his iconic engravings, aiming at offering a comprehensive view of his influences and signature… in one page.
The book measures 210×260mm, counts 480 pages and features 3D embossing, blind embossing, tree foils and print on page edges.
