{"product_id":"the-valkyrie-by-gerald-brom-1992","title":"The Valkyrie by Gerald Brom (1992)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis breathtaking dark fantasy oil painting is officially titled Dominator (alternatively published as the character portrait of Neeva), painted in 1991 by the acclaimed gothic illustrator and master conceptual designer Gerald Brom (who signs his work simply as \"Brom\"). Originally completed by Brom right before he officially signed onto TSR full-time, the painting was instantly chosen by the studio to serve as the historic premier cover artwork for the original Advanced Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons campaign module Freedom, which launched the savage post-apocalyptic Dark Sun Setting. The background story depicted brings the harsh world of Athas to life, serving as the definitive visual introduction for Neeva, an exceptionally powerful escaped human slave gladiator from the city-state of Tyr who fights alongside her battle partner Rikus to overthrow the tyrannical Sorcerer-King Kalak. Brom flawlessly encapsulates the uncompromising grit of the setting by centering the composition around Neeva's hyper-muscular, athletic physique—adorned in a specialized gold-and-black gladiatorial harness and an iconic horned chitin helm—while she balances a massive, double-bladed carrikal poleaxe across her shoulders. The entire striking frame is enveloped in Brom's signature high-contrast chiaroscuro palette, grounding her upon a jagged rock formation while a pair of black, leathery carpace wings frame her torso against a desert wasteland dotted with towering, wind-carved sandstone spires beneath a hazy, scorched golden sky to craft a timeless masterpiece of primal power, high-fantasy style, and ultimate defianc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nProfessionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Gerald Brom's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display.\n\n\n• Premium 200 g\/m² matte paper\n\n• Exceptional detail and color reproduction\n\n• Professionally enhanced and restored image quality\n\n• Available in 12x18\", 16x24\", and 24x36\" sizes\n\n• Unframed for custom display options\n\n• Printed in the USA\n\n\n","brand":"Kore Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":54360288756025,"sku":"51ade96a-079c-4a1e-b081-6c72b17d3142","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x80 cm \/ 24x32″","offer_id":54360288788793,"sku":"19daf4ac-d6bf-42d7-b4bc-fb9f092dd296","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75x100 cm \/ 30x40″","offer_id":54360288821561,"sku":"a6b0515f-fc51-4fca-b316-aff0f95f9e6e","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/9610\/8601\/files\/c9ca36fe-488d-4be8-8275-3bc377932c14.jpg?v=1787541738","url":"https:\/\/koreartstudios.com\/products\/the-valkyrie-by-gerald-brom-1992","provider":"Kore Art Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}