to his original Goblins story entitled The White Goblin. The paintings were of a similar vein to his previous work, but many were nearly devoid of color and were a stark contrast to the effulgence of the originals. This was done deliberately, as the White Goblin had a more ecologically sinister plot than his brethren, one that involved habitat destruction and the subjugation of natural resources for his own selfish ends. This book seems appropriate for an age group somewhat older than that of the first. The moral lessons (as well as the story, illustrations and language) are more complex and profound than before. Ul de Rico also has illustrated covers for music albums as well. In 1981 and 1997, Japanese musician Masayoshi Takanaka released Jazz/Rock albums entitled The Rainbow Goblins and The White Goblins that were based on Ul de Rico's books of the same name. On his 1999 album Slowdeath(The Permanent Cry) the rapper Doseone reads an excerpt from the first and last chapter of The Rainbow Goblins In 2017, the band Primus released The Desaturating Seven, a concept album also inspired by the text and art of The Rainbow Goblins. Style His paintings carry a slightly surreal theme which allows readers to be drawn into their colorful imaginary world while still being reminded of the beautiful natural world which inspired them. Selected works The Rainbow Goblins (1978) The Ring of the Nibelung (illustrations plus compilation of extracts from Wagner's text) (1980) The Legend of Te Tuna (1982) (illustrations), by Richard Adams (author) Die Unendliche Geschichte (film) (1984) (character design) The White Goblin (1996) References External links Official Ul de Rico site Italian children's writers Italian children's book illustrators Living people 1944 births Academy of Fine Arts, Munich alumni