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George Barr Art Book

Arnie Fenner

George Barr, an innovative and influential illustrator in the fantasy and science fiction field from the 1960s through the 1990s, passed away this past April at the age of 88. He once said, "If there is a popularity for what I do, it's probably because I paint pretty pictures, because that's what I'm trying to do. I don't shock or startle; I basically paint things that are pretty, that people can get pleasure from." And…

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Flaming June and Lachrymae

Howard Lyon

August 22, 2025 - Okay, I have to make a statement before I go further in this post. I am going to be doing another post on Frederic Leighton's Flaming June in the near future because the university near me is hosting the painting right now. I AM SO EXCITED. It is almost in my backyard. I have flown to DC (when I was 24) and to NY to the Met (two years ago) to see it and now it is about 15 minutes away. I plan to go see it often and also to try and make a gigantic capture of it. Wish my luck! If you happen to be in the SLC area, the BYU Museum of Art is currently hosting it along with some other amazing paintings. Onto the images! I've always loved this painting. It is one of those iconic…

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