The Art of Atari: Official Collection of 40+ Years of Video Game Artwork
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Summary
The article describes 'The Art of Atari' book, which is the first official collection of Atari's artwork spanning over 40 years. It includes illustrations from packaging, advertisements, catalogs, and features game production and concept artwork, photos, marketing art, insights from key people in Atari's history, and behind-the-scenes details on how dozens of games were created.
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· 4 pulledTHE ART OF ATARI is the first official collection of such artwork.
Sourced from private collections worldwide, this book spans over 40 years of the company's unique illustrations used in packaging, advertisements, catalogs, and more.
Includes a comprehensive retrospective collecting game production and concept artwork, photos, marketing art, with insight from key people involved in Atari's rich history.
Behind-the-scenes details on how dozens of games featured within were conceived, illustrated, approved (or rejected), and brought to life!
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