- Victoria Francés
Victoria Francés (
October 25 ,1982 ) is a Spanishillustrator , born in Valencia. She is a graduate of the "Facultad de Bellas Artes de San Carlos" at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain.Her work is very goth-inspired:
ghost ly women in long dresses are perhaps the most common characters found in herart . Unsurprisingly, she cites her influences asEdgar Allan Poe ,Anne Rice andH. P. Lovecraft . She also claims to have been influenced by the art ofLuis Royo andBrom .She has illustrated several
books as well as manyposter s. 2006 and 2007calendar s featuring her art have also been released.History
Francés' first book, "Favole", was first released on
23 April ,2003 . This was moderately successful, but she returned to the Universidad de Bellas Artes to continue to study art. She made her first public appearance at the 22nd Annual Comic Fair inBarcelona on8 March 2004 , and touredMadrid and the U.S. the following year. Meanwhile, her other books (see below) were released.Bibliography
* "Favole I - Stone Tears"
* "Favole II- Set me free"
* "Angel Wings"
* "Favole III - Frozen Light"* "El Corazón de Arlene" -> "Arlene's Heart". On sale April 19 in Spain
External links
* [http://www.victoriafrances.es/ Victoria Francés Official Web Site] At the moment only in Spanish
*Es icon [http://www.normaeditorial.com/ Her publisher and agent]
* [http://www.victoriafrancesfan.org Victoria Francés Fan] A fansite and fanlisting (English)
* [http://www.artaskagency.com/artists/frances.asp At the Art Ask Agency] (English)
* [http://victoriafrancesworld.tk/ Victoria Francés World] Site with information about this artist: News, illustrations, photos, interviews... (English and Spanish)
* [http://www.fotolog.com/victoria_favole/ Victoria Francés Fotolog] Fotolog dedicated to Victoria Francés. (Spanish)
* [http://victoriafrances.blogspot.com/ Fans Club of Victoria Francés] Web dedicated to Victoria Francés. News, Publications, Sales, Images (English and Spanish)
* [http://www.victoria-frances.com/ Victoria Frances Unofficial Web Site]
* [http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=183612455&albumId=1096264 Victoria Francés Photo Gallery]
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