02454cam a22003613u 4500 72081 UtSlPG 20260610134651.0 m cr n 260607r20231962utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Ely, David, 1927- The wizard of light Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Amazing Stories March 1962. Release date is 2023-11-09 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Wizard of Light" by David Ely is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The book explores themes surrounding the art world, creativity, and the implications of technological advancements in art reproduction. Eccentricity and humor are prevalent as the story unfolds in a whimsical manner, centering on the character of Dr. Cyrus E. Browl, an inventor who embodies a satirical take on artistic pretension and society's obsession with authenticity. The narrative follows Dr. Browl, known as the "Wizard of Light," whose bizarre and chaotic approach to painting leads to a series of strange occurrences in the art world. As he travels through various art galleries, he employs a peculiar easel that allows him to make uncanny duplicates of famous paintings, creating a fantastic problem for art dealers and museums when masterpieces begin appearing in multiples. This results in a crisis where the value of genuine artwork plummets, leading to a comedic yet thought-provoking exploration of art's monetary value versus its intrinsic worth. Ultimately, the story culminates in a humorous and unexpected ending that highlights the folly of both the artistic elite and the ramifications of technological innovation on art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962 Science fiction Short stories Art -- Forgeries -- Fiction Adkins, Dan, 1937-2013 Produced from Amazing Stories March 1962. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72081 112807 112807