{"product_id":"lucas-museum-of-narrative-art","title":"Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Set","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweeping journey through the images that tell our stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient myths to modern blockbusters, stories have long shaped how we understand ourselves and the world around us. \u003cb\u003eCreated in collaboration with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art\u003c\/b\u003e, this two-volume monograph traces the \u003cb\u003erich history of visual storytelling across generations, cultures, and artistic disciplines\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing from the museum’s extraordinary offerings, the book explores \u003cb\u003enarrative image-making across painting, illustration, photography, comics, and the arts of filmmaking\u003c\/b\u003e. These works reveal the shared visual language that connects fine art and popular culture, following the evolution of storytelling from canvas to the silver screen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOrganized thematically, the volumes bring together work by many of the defining artists and storytellers of the modern era. \u003cb\u003eFrom Norman Rockwell and \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/frank-frazetta\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/frank-frazetta\/\"\u003eFrank Frazetta\u003c\/a\u003e to celebrated photographers, comic creators, and children's book illustrators\u003c\/b\u003e, the works show how images help us make sense of the world, spark curiosity, and invite us to imagine new possibilities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA dedicated cinema section explores the \u003cb\u003eart of \u003ci\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/star-wars\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/star-wars\/\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethrough original production art, concept paintings, costumes, and vehicles\u003c\/b\u003e. Together, these works offer a rare look at the creative process behind one of the most enduring narrative worlds in modern culture, revealing how ideas evolve through collaboration into stories that continue to resonate across generations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing \u003cb\u003etexts by George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro\u003c\/b\u003e, this two-volume set is a \u003cb\u003ecelebration of storytelling through images and of the artists whose work continues to shape our shared imagination\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The artist - \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Lucas\u003c\/strong\u003e is a filmmaker, writer, producer, and co-founder of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Best known as the creator of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/star-wars\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/star-wars\/\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/em\u003e, he has helped shape modern cinema through Lucasfilm and Industrial Light \u0026amp; Magic. His longstanding support of artists and visual storytelling is reflected in the publications he has contributed to and the museum’s founding vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe authors - \u003cstrong\u003eGuillermo del Toro\u003c\/strong\u003e is a filmmaker, writer, and producer known for blending fantasy, horror, and history in works such as \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e (2025), \u003cem\u003eThe Shape of Water\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), and \u003cem\u003ePan’s Labyrinth\u003c\/em\u003e (2006). A prolific author, collector, and advocate for visual culture, he has long championed artists, narrative art, and imaginative storytelling.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Linkof\u003c\/strong\u003e is Senior Curator and Head of Film Programs at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Previously, he served on the founding curatorial team of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and as a curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and is the author and editor of numerous publications on photography, film, and narrative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe editor - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/jessica-hundley\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/jessica-hundley\/\"\u003eJessica Hundley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author, filmmaker and journalist. She has written for the likes of \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and has authored books on artists including Dennis Hopper, David Lynch, and Gram Parsons. Hundley often explores the counterculture in her work, with a focus on metaphysics, psychedelia, and magic.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60142653604126,"sku":"LUCNH","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/9783754405642.jpg?v=1791220015","url":"https:\/\/budsartbooks.com\/products\/lucas-museum-of-narrative-art","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}