MOMENTARY: The Art of Ilya Kuvshinov

Absolutely beautiful artwork. Truly inspirational for aspiring artists. A great addition to my art book collection.

~Edit 8/30/18~ I have just received my replacement copy that amazon had sent after I requested a new one and I am very happy with it. The book is very insightful in where the artist had gotten his inspiration from and I am very happy with this purchase. ------------------------------ ~Original Review~ I've been following Kuvshinov's work on Instagram for a while now and have been eyeing this book for a good amount of time. He truly does inspire me and makes me want to strive to keep improving my art everyday so I finally caved in and bought this book in order to be able to study his art a little more closely than I would be able to through a screen. So when it finally arrived I was immediately frustrated with Amazon, the book came visibly scratched and used. I had ordered the book brand new and to see it be in such poor condition is a big letdown. Overall I'd give the contents of this book 5/5 stars hands down better than I expected but I have to sadly give the condition of the product that I received 1/5 stars.

Perfect artwork, I really love this artist, and I'm so honored to be able to buy her art book!

Okay first of all I wasn't expecting to be blown away. I literally felt my heart racing when I pulled the book- which I may add was in an amazing condition (no scratches, folds, etc) - to find myself gasping because of how beautiful this book is. The book had a gorgeous plastic covering which made the cover stood out more. I swear I saw all my aesthetics. I was already all so satisfied with what I saw. And then I flipped to the pages and damm this was quality. The art and it's aesthetics are beautiful, they stood out so much but at the same time matched so well in that book. Honestly I was surprise I got the book at such a beautiful price. You can see the artist progression in their brush preferences as you flip the book and get to their current years of drawing. All in all, this was an amazing buy.

So, I have to just give credit for how much I love the work itself, BUT this was not wrapped in plastic or anything. I mean, is this supposed to be wrapped or no? The book came as is - as a book. The cover was bent and there is a small mark on the spine. The pages inside were completely fine and untouched, but the cover looks otherwise. (The cover is plastic by the way.) I find it difficult to say that this was not delivered in the best quality. All I am wondering now is can I get a replacement?.. I highly suggest covering these books with a plastic to ensure better travel handling. I hope I can get a replacement though because I want to have this book last for as long as I'm alive. (Yeah, it means that much to me.) Anyway, even for those who don't know this artist, this is a great book to buy to study a professional's style and methods from an observational perspective. Aside from all my pickiness, I have to admit to myself that it arrived perfectly on time and is overall perfect. The bends in the cover may be because it may have been in a store or sitting on a shelf where others could browse through it perhaps. I am really happy I got this. Hopefully now that you've read my frustrations of minor details that you won't be as nit-picky as me 😅.

Ilya Kuvshinov is still a rising artist, in terms of popularity, but damn, he's already a master in terms of artistry (is that a word?). This book is a proof of his amazing talent, and his even more amazing sense of fusion between japanese pop-art influences, modern framing and classical portrait tradition. Also, i have to take note of the excellence of the book itself. The editing, the composition, the quality of paper, of printing... The artbook is just a damn beautiful object. It could be twice the price it is, it still wouldn't be a steal. I'm in love with it.

Wow, I fell in love with Ilya’s work when I saw their art in many Linux “rice” setups. I love the art style so much that I keep this book on my desk side for inspiration. The art is very beautiful and is one of the more impressive art pieces I have seen.

I cant stress how amazing the images are in this book. My only complaints are the sleeve. Its very slippery and gets in the way. I have no idea why they just didn't produce a better sleeve. But if you remove the sleeve the under cover is rally styled and cool on its own. Its also note worthy the outside is a thin cardboard. So its very flimsy on the outside. Everything else is great though. I like to look through it when listening to music or just to look at the beautifully stylized work.

Habe es meinem Mann zum Geburtstag geschenkt und er ist begeistert tolle Bilder, tolle Farben, für jeden der gerne zeichnet auch eine gute Vorlage, Ich persönlich war auch von denn Bildern und der Qualität fasziniert

A brilliant showcase of Ilya’s work!

Arte: A arte aqui apresentada é basicamente toda composta por mulheres. O livro é dividido em 6 partes onde a autora traz ilustrações maravilhosas que servem de referência para qualquer artista que aprecie o estilo mangá e anime. A observação desse trabalho me trouxe uma percepção muito maior sobre o rosto feminino. Material: O material é de alta qualidade, o papel, a impressão e o binding foram produzidos de forma que vão durar por gerações, se bem conservados. A única coisa que me desagrada é a tal da "dust jacket cover", que é uma capa de papel solta sobre a capa real do livro (que eu acho terrível)... mas isso é uma questão de gosto pessoal e em nada estraga o charme do livro. Artbook de ótima qualidade. Qualquer ilustrador que goste do estilo oriental mais estilizado deveria ter esse livro na sua lista de referências, principalmente referências femininas. O livro está recheado com lindas ilustrações!!! Recomendo muito!

Print quality is great. At thought it's not hard cover, looks good

Je ne m'attendais à ce format, carré, environ 21x21cm, mais pkoi pas, c'est original. Quant au contenu, c'est superbe. Il n'y a certes principalement que des visages de filles, quelques panoramas, des sketchs de ses études, mais la maîtrise des couleurs rend tout ça très beau. Aucun regret surtout avec la promo à 19€.