Brian Williams (1958-2002) was an artist, author, Tarot lecturer, and Italian expert who brought twenty-five years of experience and study to these related disciplines. He held a BA in Italian Renaissance Iconographic studies from the College of Letters and Science of the University of California, Berkeley (1982). He studied in Italy for a year at the Universita degli studi in Padova (Padua), Italy (1978-1979). He was later an artist-in-residence at the Istituto nazionale della grafica, Calcografia in Rome in 1984-85. In his four previous books, particularly the Renaissance Tarot, and in his many workshop and lectures, he established himself as an expert in the history and symbolism of the tarot. In addition, his divinatory decks have marked him as one of America's most prominent and prolific tarot artists. They include the Renaissance Tarot, PoMo (Postmodern) Tarot, Angel Journey, and The Minchiate Tarot. Williams was a frequent speaker and presenter at tarot organization events and meetings, and led tarot-focused educational/celebratory tours to Italy.

he Fool on a journey riddled with fools

Here is a classic, traditional Tarot that's undeniably unique in its execution, created by one of America's most prominent and prolific tarot artists. It is the Fool's Journey spelled out in images that are fun and funny, strange and elegant. Every card is closely inspired by the much-loved classic of German culture, Das Narrenschiff (The Ship of Fools), by Sebastian Brant.

The Fool card has emerged in recent decades as a pivotal figure of the Tarot. He is the human personality in its most innocent, most courageous state: the inner child. His journey is the path of lessons, obstacles, and pleasures he encounters on life's adventure as represented in the Tarot.

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By one of America's most prominent and prolific Tarot artistsA classic and traditional Tarot uniquely based on images of freedom and foolishnessFor beginning and advanced Tarot readers and Tarot collectorsFurthers the concept of the Fool card as the pivotal figure of the Tarot