Brian Froud
Biography
Brian Froud is a renowned English fantasy illustrator and conceptual designer born in Winchester, England in 1947. He gained widespread recognition for his 1978 book Faeries with Alan Lee, and as the conceptual designer of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986). His work has been celebrated for its pre-eminent visualizer of the world of faerie and folktale, solidifying his position in the fantasy illustration landscape.