Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1999) Winner
Charles Vess
チャールズ・ヴェス
Chāruzu Vessu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-06-10
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Richmond, Virginia → New York City → Abingdon, Virginia
Career
- Occupations
- fantasy artist, comics artist, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1974-2024
- Affiliations
- Green Man Press
- Influenced By
- Arthur Rackham, Alphonse Mucha, Hal Foster, John Bauer, Howard Pyle, Willy Pogany, Kay Nielsen, Brian Froud, Alan Lee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | — | — | BFA | — | United States |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Degree:
BFA
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | World Fantasy Award | Stardust | Best Artist | World Fantasy Convention | Winner |
| 1991 | World Fantasy Award | Sandman #19 | Best Short Story | World Fantasy Convention | Winner |
| 2019 | Hugo Award | The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition | Best Art Book | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2019 | Hugo Award | — | Best Professional Artist | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2019 | Locus Award | The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition | Best Art Book | Locus Magazine | Winner |
| 2019 | Locus Award | — | Best Artist | Locus Magazine | Winner |
| 2023 | Locus Award | — | Best Artist | Locus Magazine | Winner |
| 1991 | Eisner Award | — | Best Single Issue | Comic-Con International | Winner |
| 1997 | Eisner Award | — | — | Comic-Con International | Winner |
| 2002 | Eisner Award | Rose | Best Painter/Multimedia Artist | Comic-Con International | Winner |
World Fantasy Award
1999
Work:
Stardust
Category:
Best Artist
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
Winner
World Fantasy Award
1991
Work:
Sandman #19
Category:
Best Short Story
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award
2019
Work:
The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition
Category:
Best Art Book
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award
2019
Category:
Best Professional Artist
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Locus Award
2019
Work:
The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition
Category:
Best Art Book
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Winner
Locus Award
2019
Category:
Best Artist
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Winner
Locus Award
2023
Category:
Best Artist
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Winner
Eisner Award
1991
Category:
Best Single Issue
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Winner
Eisner Award
1997
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Winner
Eisner Award
2002
Work:
Rose
Category:
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Stardust
1998 FantasyProse novella by Neil Gaiman to which Vess contributed 175 paintings.
fairiesadventuremagic
Adaptations
- [Film] Stardust / Matthew Vaughn (2007)
The Book of Ballads and Sagas
1995 Fantasy ComicsSelf-published comic series illustrating adaptations of traditional Scottish and English ballads.
balladsmythsfolktales
The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition
2018 FantasyComplete illustrated edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels and stories.
magicislandsdragons
Sandman #19: A Midsummer Night's Dream
1990 ComicsMeta-fictional adaptation of Shakespeare's play, first comic to win World Fantasy Award.
Shakespearedreamsfairies
Bibliography
- The Horns of Elfland
- Book of Night
- The Raven Banner
- Spider-Man: Spirits of the Earth
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed and fantastical illustrationsGolden Age influencesArt Nouveau style
- Recurring Motifs
- fairiesmythical creaturesnature and forestsancient legends
Legacy
American fantasy artist renowned for illustrations of myths and fairy tales. Multiple winner of Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, and Eisner Awards. Famous for collaborations with Neil Gaiman and Ursula K. Le Guin.
Museums
- Massillon Museum Massillon, Ohio
Quotes
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I don’t think she believed me when I said I wanted to collaborate. But, after four years and lord knows how many emails, she sent me a copy of her latest book... and her dedication to me was ‘To Charles, the best collaborator ever.’
Source: Tor.com interview (2018) -
Through the lens of Charles' art, the Silken Folk of my stories are neither entirely human, nor overly insectile: and their beauty is slightly monstrous, yet altogether bewitching.
Source: Joanne Harris official site (2021)
Trivia
- Involved in Sandman #19, the first comic to win the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story.
- Operates his studio Green Man Press in Abingdon, Virginia.
- Collaborated closely with Ursula K. Le Guin to illustrate the complete Earthsea series.