Frazetta: Painting with Fire

For the last half century, Frank Frazetta has dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes. His impact upon the worlds of Fantasy Art and Film has been unparalleled, and can be seen to this day in the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy. Amazingly, he has managed to do this while having almost died due to an undiagnosed thyroid condition... (imdb)