John berkey book covers

These remarkable images have been seen and enjoyed across the globe but were never collected in book form before this title. John conrad berkey august, 1932april 29, 2008 was an artist who made his name illustrating cover art for science fiction books. Pierce when george lucas hired him to do the illustrations. It was listed on the artists page and i have not seen this book myself. After creating the covers for ballantine books star series in the 1970s, john berkeys work was in great demand for sciencefiction book covers. Book cover art book covers john berkey andrew jones english library frank frazetta movie covers sci fi books big time bruce pennington the big time by fritz leiber 1969 new english library printcover by isfdb. Alien life, landscapes and the art of space gallery space. The largest comprehensive exhibition of world famous illustrator john berkeys seldom seen works, titled john berkey observed, opened on nov. From the adventures of luke skywalker holds the key to several questions the movie which came out after this books penning in didnt answer fo. Most identified with his posters for the original star wars film, berkey was a technically brilliant commercial illustrator and his vision is what we see in our minds eye when we picture outer space. Also the detail in johns work does not show up in the book covers as you will see when you view the enlarged photos of his paintings. Space studies all original artwork sold with a certificate of authenticity.

Cover by john berkey for a hardcover doubleday edition. The late keith parkinsons covers for terry goodkind and his work for tsr covers were right on for the sort of writing inside. I dont know about you, but im happy to chalk this one up to artistic license. There is color, space and form here to not only deliver. John berkey august, 1932 april 29, 2008 was an american artist known for his space and science fictionthemed works. Painter john berkey was one of the leading figures working during the golden era of science fiction. There is color, space and form here to not only deliver a sense of wonder and awe, but beauty as well. A checklist 19761987 by john scoleri ralph mcquarrie already had a varied career as a technical illustrator at boeing and a movie poster artist including the legend of boggy creek and several others for producer charles b. This is perhaps the most recently published berkey book cover for the august 2009 flights of eagles. A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away lived a painter named john berkey, who made star wars posters, sciencefiction book covers and many other intergalactic works of art. Most identified with his posters for the original star wars film, berkeys work was instrumental creating the image we have in our minds eye when we picture outer space. John berkey was inducted into the society of illustrators hall of fame in 2004.

John berkey was an immensely respected and inspiring space artist who was also considered as one of the titans in the history of science fiction history who did have a prolific and richly productive career producing celestial. Oddly enough, it was this kind of painting that drove me to focus my portfolio, from a strangely scattered tryanything mishmash into an all oil painted book. John berkey online gallery at artorg the art of john berkey by jane frank. Hes just so awesome unless this list is titled other than frazetta 2. Dragonflight anne mccaffrey michael whelan book cover. Sep 17, 2015 john berkey was an artist known for his space and science fictionthemed works. Some of berkeys bestknown work includes much of the.

Its interesting to note that some paintings the publisher has. He was nominated just twice for a chesley award in 1993 for best magazine cover and in 2000 for artistic achievement but won in neither instance. John berkey s remarkable spaceship book covers and michael whelans carefully painted story interpretive covers were hugely successful for authors such as issac aasimov, anne mc caffrey and others. In 2004, berkey was inducted into the society of illustrators hall of fame, which includes artists norman rockwell, n. Sadly john berkey passed away in 2008, but his incredible legacy of scifi themed artworks and spaceship designs live on and hes helped inspire a whole generation of concept designers, digital artists and illustrators. A prolific illustrator of scifi book covers, the technically adept artist also was employed by everyone from popular mechanics to time magazine and even nasa to create. He drew particular attention for his covers for the 1972 ballantine books reissue of the. Pingback by sf tidbits for 4412 sf signal a speculative fiction blog april 4, 2012 2. Some of berkey s bestknown work includes much of the original poster art for the star wars trilogy, the poster for the 1976 remake of king kong and also the old elvis stamp. Sadly john berkey passed away in 2008, but his incredible legacy of scifi themed artworks and spaceship designs live on and hes helped inspire a whole generation of concept designers, digital artists and.

The classic scifi art of john berkey we have a selection of classic science fiction themed works by the renowned illustrator and painter, john berkey. Many of you will recognize john berkey for his work on star wars. Well, folks, here i am again, poised to post two more covers scanned from my personal stash of sf classics. Media in category book covers by john berkey the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Found in may 2017 11 of these pages have been unseen for 55 years. Signed by john himself, this is practically in mint condition with very minimal use or scuffs on the dust cover due to placing her next to other great books i have to offer. Located in june 2017 the largest crowd scene he ever painted john berkeys 1961 conservation calendar.

See more ideas about john berkey, science fiction art and sci fi art. His magnificent paintings and illustrations have featured on movie posters, in publications and on book covers across the world. These are space studies where john tested different ideas, perspectives, color and subject matter. Aug 27, 20 yes, the glory road and power of blackness covers are fairly typical lehr productions. John berkey book cover beyond the poseidon adventure ebay. Created hundreds of book covers and magazine illustrations. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs in this moody yet nostalgic caseinonboard illustration painting, the artist john berkey, best remembered today as. Black gate scott taylor lists top 10 literary sci fifantasy covers of the 1970s. He did posters, book covers, record album covers, as well as some of the preproduction designs for george lucas. Fantastic book by a great artist, john harris work work will make you appreciate anew the art of science fiction.

John conrad berkey august, 1932 april 29, 2008 was probably the best known and loved space artist who ever lived on this planet. Tune in and gather some insights into what living with art can do. A prolific illustrator of scifi book covers, the technically adept. Science fiction book covers of the and blast their way onto your retinas like an acid trip from beyond the. Its interesting to note that some paintings the publisher has modified the art from the original painting. A few years ago on this blog i wondered if john berkey was the best illustrator of space ships. It was a prelim for david drakes 1999 cross the stars. Jane frank examines all aspects of berkey s work, with more than 100 color illustrations drawn from all periods of his careerincluding personal illustrations painted for his own artistic satisfaction. The art of john harris beyond the horizon 0684 art february, 2016 in 1959 i passed a newsstand window display every day on my paper route. The classic scifi art of john berkey science fiction artist. This exhibition, presented in collaboration with artorg, features fourteen original paintings by john berkey 19322008, a prolific illustrator known for his posters and preproduction designs for the original star wars movie and many other hollywood films, hundreds of science fiction book covers, and over a dozen u.

Finally, a collection of the work of award winning artist john berkey. Ive owned the our universe book with johns great cover ever since it came out in 1980, its been one of my favorites. These are also pretty loose but they are more detailed than his sketches. You may have seen the worldfamous american illustrator. The exhibition included the world premiere screening of several of berkeys experimental video productions. The ballantinedel rey paperback covers of ralph mcquarrie. His name is now spoken with reverence and awe by his fellow artists in the field. John berkey was one of the greatest science fiction illustrators of his day along with chris foss and he was an amazing fine artist. A skimpy wikipedia entry is here and a website devoted to his art is here.

May 31, 2010 i love this painting by the incomparable john berkey for a book cover entitled, the humanoid touch, by jack williamson, published in 1980. John berkey captured that thought for me in this one, quiet, delicate moment. The ship sits on an earthly landscape and immediately. Art by john berkey from ariel, the book of fantasy vol i stumbled across ariel magazine recently its a very high quality colour magazine which features fantasy and scifi artists. Also the detail in john s work does not show up in the book covers as you will see when you view the enlarged photos of his paintings. Not farfar away minneapolis college of art and design. Some of berkeys bestknown work includes much of the original poster art for the star wars trilogy, the poster for the 1976 remake of king kong and also the old elvis stamp contents. Sep 29, 2017 a long time ago in a galaxy not so far away lived a painter named john berkey, who made star wars posters, sciencefiction book covers and many other intergalactic works of art. Prominently displayed were thats months latest science fiction magazines. Some of berkeys bestknown work includes much of the original poster art for the star wars trilogy, the poster for the 1976 remake of king kong and also the old elvis stamp. Most identified with his posters for the original star wars film, berkey s work was instrumental creating the image we have in our minds eye when we picture outer space. Created illustrations for star wars, dune, star trek and many other hollywood block busters.

John berkeys name is one of two immediately associated with space art. I love john berkeys art, and, if possible, john harris takes the painterly, organic quality even further. Among other commissions, berkey regularly produced artwork for magazines. To order this book from click here book description. John berkey was born in edgeley north dakota and grew up and lived in excelsior. John berkey is remembered today as one of the leading figures of the golden era of science fiction.

Unlike the realistic, nearfuture projections of chesley bonestell, berkeys images usually portray a faradvanced future, glimmering with high technology ships, space stations and otherworldly constructions portrayed on a grand scale his paintings can look photorealistic when reduced for publication or viewed in. This series offers a glimpse into the homes of artists through online conversations about work of art they have in their homes. Art by john berkey from ariel, the book of fantasy vol 4, 1978. He was an outstanding artist who worked entirely with. Among other commissions, berkey regularly produced artwork for magazines such. These are original paintings that were used on book covers. This being the first post of 2015, i probably should have made the effort to dig out something really unusual or rare for your visual delectation, but then again, john berkey is no slouch, and. He began to paint sf subjects in the late 1960s, his first cover. Best known for his realistic images of space ships but also paints figures, portraits and landscapes. Berkey black water filters, poseidon fishing reels, berkey water filters, john green books signed, john jakes books, waterproof covers for desoto adventurer, shogun warriors poseidon, berkey silver water filters, poseidon saltwater fishing reels, john lescroart books.

Berkey collector and enthusiast jim pinkoski has long maintained a terrific blog devoted to john berkeys art, and more specifically, to the art that you rarely see calendar illustrations, advertisements, posters, magazine covers and interior illustrations covering a wide variety of topics. Posted in rretrofuturism by ujaykirsch 1,366 points and 17 comments. Most identified with his posters for the original star wars film, berkey was a technically brilliant commercial illustrator and his vision is what we see. I love this painting by the incomparable john berkey for a book cover entitled, the humanoid touch, by jack williamson, published in 1980. Jane frank examines all aspects of berkeys work, with more than 100 color illustrations drawn from all periods of his careerincluding personal illustrations painted for his own artistic satisfaction. Oct 27, 2015 berkey collector and enthusiast jim pinkoski has long maintained a terrific blog devoted to john berkeys art, and more specifically, to the art that you rarely see calendar illustrations, advertisements, posters, magazine covers and interior illustrations covering a wide variety of topics. Mar 28, 2014 the most widely respected of all science fiction artists, john berkey brought his dazzlingly evocative neoimpressionist style to the field of science fiction. This being the first post of 2015, i probably should have made the effort to dig out something really unusual or rare for your visual delectation, but then. This collection contains worldfamous paintings of star wars, king kong, the towering inferno, orca, book covers, fine art prints, magazine illustrations, calendars, and more. Along with sciencefiction book covers, berkey also did more conventional illustration. Two more sf novels with cover art by john berkey in ice, under glass. Nov 11, 2014 after creating the covers for ballantine books star series in the 1970s, john berkey s work was in great demand for sciencefiction book covers.

John passed away in 2008, he will be missed by this boy who often picked up a particular scifi novel because of the john berkey cover. Jan 21, 2015 well, folks, here i am again, poised to post two more covers scanned from my personal stash of sf classics. Renowned for his robust and impressionistic style, he has created paintings for book covers, movie posters, advertisements, and his paintings have appeared on 16 u. I love john berkey s art, and, if possible, john harris takes the painterly, organic quality even further. I have both of john berkeys books in my library though my daughter seems to have acquired them. It looks like its from the 70s or 80s but the cover. He illustrated at least eleven pieces of star wars art, including cover art for the star wars episode iv. Like the later, likewise very painterly artist john harris, berkey had the. John berkeys remarkable spaceship book covers and michael whelans carefully painted story interpretive covers were hugely successful for authors such as issac aasimov, anne mc caffrey and others. The space artist who perfectly painted all our cosmic dreams.

Clairs the dolphins of altair, even if the exact location of the dorsal fin on the central dolphin who, to lehrs credit, really looks like he is carrying a weight on his back is slightly mysterious. He received the spectrum grand master award in 1999. In fact, he was awarded the grand master award from the prestigious spectrum series for 1999. Not long ago i was mousing through the web and came across two studies by berkey that were up for sale.