Silver Warrior by Frazetta Art Museum

Silver Warrior is one of Frank Frazetta’s most famous works and a fan favorite. Frazetta was known for his darker palette and imagery, thus making Silver Warrior stand out from his other works with the use of a brighter backdrop, snow and light blue sky. Painted in 1972, Silver Warrior was featured as the cover image for Michael Moorcock’s book “The Silver Warriors.” The painting depicts a decorated warrior with elaborate armor riding a sleigh while being pulled through the snow by polar bears. Frazetta intentionally painted the polar bears without chains to avoid detracting the viewer’s eye from the flow of the composition, further capturing the imagination of the viewer.