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Shop for american psycho art from the worlds greatest living artists. The design was created to mark the occasion of making a film based on the nevel. Bret easton elliss american psycho left is an excellent example of a fine art image in a book jacket context. In the first third of the book, pat bateman, a 26yearold who works on wall street. If theres anything to be learned from the film american psycho its that you cant judge a book by its cover.

Our choice of the 50 best book covers of all time the coolest book covers ever. All american psycho canvas prints ship within 48 hours, include a 30day moneyback guarantee, and arrive readytohang with preattached. Just days after its release, the facepainted image of yearold cover model jake karlen has already spawned dozens of copycatters. The books detractors were generally polemicists or activists rather than artists. In 2000, writer guinevere turner and writerdirector mary harron adapted american psycho into a dark, comic film released by lions gate films. Fall out boy american beautyamerican psycho youtube. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of island records.

Especially songs like in the air tonight and against all odds. Best book cover art what books do you think have the best cover art. Created by spanish artist francis cugat for the books initial printing, it pretty much is the book now, visuallyspeaking. But i also think phil collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and i stress the word artist. Outside of his day job working as a creative lead for partnerships at warner music, charlie rout decided to embark on creating an homage to one of his favorite books, bret easton ellis american psycho. Picador rereleases american psycho and 11 other famous novels in stunning, blackandwhite covers. American psycho is a beautifully controlled, careful, important novel. Thoughtful, talented and professional, he uses his considerable creativity to deliver breathtaking work. Independent art hand stretched around super sturdy wood frames. That is why this list is bogus and needs to be scrapped. Mar 23, 2016 dont make duncan sheik choose between being a recording artist and theatrical composer, especially on the eve of the spring awakening composers new show, american psycho, opening on broadway.

Apr 01, 2011 bret easton ellis is the author of several novels, including imperial bedrooms, less than zero, the rules of attraction, american psycho, glamorama and lunar park, and a collection of stories, the informers. May 07, 2014 this is a trailer i created as part of my university project for the film american psycho. You would never get a book cover like this one today, its just hopelessly uncommercial and wouldnt. This screenplay was selected over three others, including one by ellis himself. The book cover artist, roger kastel, brought the tension of the story right into the cover art. The cover art depicts a man in a business suit with blood covering his eyes. Its a spooky time of year, so get into the halloween spirit with our latest book cover quiz. Jimmy law is a selftaught artist and painter of expressive portraits and expressive nudes and resides in. Choose your favorite american psycho designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. In truth, book cover design really isnt art, but more of a calculated science that uses art.

The book cover archive, for the appreciation and categorization of excellence in book cover design. Its success stems from its haunting, haunted nature, its surrealism, and the way it captures the mood of the book. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Marshall arisman european paperback edition for american psycho bret easton ellis a bit of mythology and mysticism here brutalism and tribal art there in a raw baconesque style arismans got a bit of everything. Thus there can be no objective analysis of the novel. The story is told in the first person by patrick bateman, a serial killer and manhattan investment banker. American psycho project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Artist george corsillo, who designed the cover art for bret easton ellis first two books turned down the chance to design the artwork for american psycho, stating i was disgusted with myself for reading it. The pages of the book will contain considerable notes and highlighting and may include some cover damage. Book covers today are often simple, revolving around a central imagery thats symbolic and can capture the essence or theme of the plot with one glance. The cover was designed by marshall arisman who is a painter, story. With magnetic clasps securing the frames together, they can easily be switched. Yes, it does seem that people voted for their favorite books regardless of the cover art. In the opening moments of american psycho 2000, director mary harron presents a perfect amusebouche for the satirical horror to come the controversial adaptation of bret easton elliss novel of the same name opens with bloody drops falling in elegant slow motion in a stark white vacuum.

Psycho book cover you have published the subsequent good siteturner. American psycho book cover by marshall arisman saved from yongsshin. Begin to establish a deal with that a visitors will enjoy, assured. Its about lifestyle being sold as life, a lifestyle that never seemed to include passion, creativity, curiosity, romance, pain. Irvine welsh american psycho is a modern classic books the. The iconic cover art by marshall arisman for 1991s disturbing satire of consumerism, greed and the yuppie lifestyle by brett easton ellis. As a promotion for the film, one could register to receive emails from.

Longos men in the cities continues to be an iconic touchstone, showing up in patrick batemans apartment in mary harrons film adaptation of bret. American psycho, famously adapted to film once before in. Bateman is played by christian bale with willem dafoe and reese witherspoon in supporting roles. In hindsight, an american psycho looks a lot like us. Alices adventures in wonderland to american psycho. Book covers ideas every author can learn from 32 examples. Kristina micotti croquis, blind contour drawing, contour line art, contour. He presents an image of the shark lurking underneath an oblivious swimmer. That sounds complicated enough but take the sheer amount of book genres out there, and coming up with a book cover to attract readers can be a monumental task. A cover design for american psycho made using actual pigs.

Marshall arisman artist george corsillo, who designed the cover art for bret easton ellis first two books turned down the chance to design the artwork for american psycho, stating i was disgusted with myself for reading it. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. American psycho book cover art by marshall arisman book cover. Bret easton ellis answers critics of american psycho. So lets look at some great book cover ideas and analyze some core aspects of book cover design. American psycho is the end of the 1980s reaganera american society as seen through the eyes of the ultimate embodiment of the reaganera american, a character who takes capitalistic values to their natural conclusion in the darkest of ways, social darwinism winning to the extreme, seeking for meaning and deeper purpose within a set of ideals. Alison kelly of the observer notes that while some countries deem it so potentially disturbing that it can only be sold shrinkwrapped, critics rave about it and academics revel in its transgressive and postmodern qualities.

Anthony burgess is the author of the title a clockwork orange. Christian bale as patrick bateman in american psycho reuterscarlos barriauniversal studiossalon donald trump, american psycho muse. The novelists function is to keep a running tag on the progress of culture. The art of marshall arisman, 2003, as well as photographs, interviews with current lily dale psychics, and new footage, the film explores the link between marshalls creative output and his early immersion in psychic phenomena.

Even so, bateman, who expresses his true self by torture and murder, prefigures an apocalyptic horror that no society could bear to confront. Bret easton ellis on patrick batemans legacy author reflects on controversial book s surprising afterlife, from a cult movie to a new musical. Lead character starr is depicted faithfully based on her description from the booksimultaneously fierce and terrified and yet she is obscured by her message, which is somehow perfect. American psycho pulled from shelves by police in australia. Apr 14, 2000 neither could the ratings board, which originally slapped an nc17 on american psycho not for patricks axwhacking but for his threeway with the hookers. Charlie rout, american psycho, a book cover concept. Patrick bateman moves among the young and trendy in 1980s manhattan. On the outside patrick bateman had it all put together, but mentally he was deranged. Bret easton ellis on patrick batemans legacy author reflects on controversial books surprising afterlife, from a cult movie to a new musical. The perfect time to market it by using a stunning ebook include. Patrick bateman is twentysix and he works on wall street, he is. The story is told in the first person by patrick bateman, a serial killer and manhattan businessman. He also designed covers for one flew over the cuckoos nest, rosemarys baby and slaughterhousefive.

American psycho is a book about becoming the man you feel you have to be, the man who is cool, slick, handsome, effortlessly moving through the world, modeling suits in esquire, having babes on his arm. American psycho was so controversial when it came out that ellis original publisher backed out of publishing the book and let him keep the advance. Gate keeper wooden log sculpt and texture osiah album cover art. The 22 most iconic book covers of all time buzzfeed. The book s publisher, pan macmillan, said that a small number of copies of the picador classic edition of american psycho welsh calls the book one of the greatest novels of our time. American psycho by brett easton ellis poster the literary gift. American psycho is a psychological thriller and satirical novel by bret easton ellis, published in 1991. The controversial adaptation of bret easton ellis s novel of the same name opens with bloody drops falling in elegant slow motion in a stark white vacuum. American psycho by bret easton ellis the first version of my book cover redo for american psycho. Less than zero, the rules of attraction, american psycho and the informers have all been made into films. American psycho, bret easton ellis american psycho is a novel, by bret easton ellis, published in 1991. American psycho picador anniversary edition by bret easton ellis, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is the story about the archetypal 80s businessman.

The best alternative book covers from talented designers and artists around the web. All american psycho artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Christian bale as the impeccable patrick bateman wears a bespoke valentino suit and name checks his oliver peoples glasses. The book cover he designed was beyond my expectations. American psycho vintage contemporaries kindle edition. American psycho author regrets huey lewis critique billboard.

This is one of the iconic book cover designs that was created ten years after the book was first released. Phil collins solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. The novelists function is to keep a running tag on the progress of the culture. The omalley frames worn by bale in the film are now iconic, as are the gregory peck glasses that are inspired by those worn by the actor of. The first version of my book cover redo for american psycho. This cover reminds me of a baconesque painting, a smudged portrait of a man in a smart suit.

The book cover archive is edited and maintained by ben pieratt and eric jacobsen. Collaborating with him was a pleasure and he responded to all notes quickly and openly. When bret easton elliss american psycho was about to be published in 1991, word of its portrait of a monster an amoral young wall street serial killer named patrick bateman, who nail. Eye catching graphic design for screen and print professional graphic design services promote your brand with a visual pop to give you the edge on competition. Psycho is a 1959 thriller novel by american writer robert bloch. American psycho book cover art by marshall arisman. Whether a book cover, podcast cover, course packaging or film poster, fjm marketing strategy ensures you will stand out from the crowd. Its one of the most important marketing tools an author has to generate book sales, so it is imperative to capture the essence of the story, its tone, andor characters in eyecatching cover art when you work with me, youre in a oneonone relationship. In the opening moments of american psycho 2000, director mary harron presents a perfect amusebouche for the satirical horror to come.

The novel tells the story of norman bates, caretaker at an isolated motel who struggles under his domineering mother and becomes embroiled in a series of murders. High quality american psycho inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. Lionsgate entertainment recently announced plans to remake cult classic american psycho, based on the novel by author bret easton ellis. American psycho by bret easton ellis, signed abebooks. Buy american psycho canvas prints designed by millions of independent artists from all over the world. This project is unofficial and for personal, noncommercial use american psycho book cover on behance skip. Nov 14, 2014 american psycho book cover art by marshall arisman. The film currently holds a 67% fresh rating on rotten tomatoes. I chose to look at and work at producing a cover for american psycho by bret. American psycho by bret easton ellis american psycho by bret easton ellis. The crazy lettering was added by the designer phillip beresford on walking to. Bret easton ellis is a very, very good writer and american psycho is a beautifully controlled, careful, important novel. Oct 24, 2014 since bret easton ellis made the protagonist of his 1991 novel american psycho, patrick bateman, an investment banker serial killer with a fondness for huey lewis and the news, the association has.

American psycho is a novel by bret easton ellis first published in 1991. This is a trailer i created as part of my university project for the film american psycho. Click through to see the cover art we chose, and let us know if weve missed any of your favorites in the comments. For the past 25 years, chip kidd has made a name for himself as a top book designer. The scene is placed on a dim, black background, adding to the uncertainty. Some people dont seem to understand the book and so the only thing they see in it is perverse violence. Upload your creations for people to see, favourite and share. Paul bacon, an american book jacket designer and jazz musician, created this stunning cover for joseph hellers novel. Author bret easton ellis said, american psycho was a book i didnt think needed to be turned into a movie, as the medium of film demands answers, which would make the book infinitely less interesting. American psycho is a 2000 canadian american satirical black comedy psychological horror film cowritten and directed by mary harron, based on bret easton elliss 1991 novel of the same name. An american painter and sculptor, robert longo, became a rising star in the 1980s for his men in the cities series, which depicted sharply dressed men and women writhing in contorted emotion.

The perfect time to market it by using a stunning e book include. The aim was to produce a book cover based on a novel of my preference. High quality american psycho gifts and merchandise. From american psycho patrick bateman christian bale slaughters paul allen jared leto with an axe. The book cover was a runaway success and a classic. American psycho is a novel by bret easton ellis, published in 1991. American psycho vintage contemporaries kindle edition by ellis, bret easton.

To remember the good old days, and give a little nudge to the new, weve compiled a list of the 20 most iconic book covers ever in our minds, all examples of amazing book cover design. Marshall arisman book cover art, book cover illustration. Paul bacon, an american book jacket designer and jazz musician, created. American psycho by bret easton ellis pan macmillan. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Book cover design for bret easton ellis american psycho. American psycho ive never been more conflicted after. Oct 29, 2012 share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Set in manhattan during the wall street boom of the late 1980s, american psycho follows the life of wealthy young investment banker patrick. Turn your home, office, or studio into an art gallery, minus the snooty factor.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading american psycho vintage contemporaries. In american psycho, bret easton ellis imaginatively explores the incomprehensible depths of madness and captures the insanity of violence in our time or any other. The most common american psycho art material is polyester. Using archival footage and outtakes from a documentary on his work and process facing the audience. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I understand that these excerpts dont accurately describe the overall theme and subject of the book. American psycho bret easton ellis finally after six disturbing months finally finished.