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Charles Vess

American illustrator · United States · On the map · Artists · Born 1951 · age 75

Charles Vess is an American fantasy artist and comics artist who has specialized in the illustration of myths and fairy tales. His influences include British "Golden Age" book illustrator Arthur Rackham, Czech Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha, and comic-strip artist Hal Foster, among others.

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2023Locus Award for Best ArtistAward2022Locus Award for Best ArtistAward2019Locus Award for Best ArtistAward2014World Fantasy Award - ArtistAward2008Locus Award for Best ArtistAward2002Eisner Award for Best Painter/Multimedia ArtistAward1999Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult LiteratureAwardWorld Fantasy Award - ArtistAward1997Eisner Award for Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker TeamAward1990Inkpot AwardAward1951Born10 June 1951

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Awards

Locus Award for Best Artist2023
Locus Award for Best Artist2022
Locus Award for Best Artist2019
World Fantasy Award - Artist2014
Locus Award for Best Artist2008
Eisner Award for Best Painter/Multimedia Artist2002
World Fantasy Award - Artist1999
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature1999
Eisner Award for Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team1997
Inkpot Award1990

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Vess has won several awards for his illustrations. Vess' studio, Green Man Press, is located in Abingdon, Virginia.

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1951 · age 75

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