As two of the biggest names in fantasy art for 30 years, the popularity of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell remains undimmed. In 2005, Collins Design published Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection, a retrospective of their glittering...
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Автор: Brodskaia Nathalia
Серия: Art of Century Collection
Язык: английский
Год: 2011
Статус: Закончена
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