1950s sci-fi book artists

As one of the most diverse artists on this list, moore is deserving of a place among the greatest sci fi artists of all time. He also produced artwork for computer games, record album covers, magazines, postcards, trading cards, and even jigsaw puzzles. Tim white 1952 decided to be an artist before the age of five, and is now one of the most influential sf illustrators in britain. List of science fiction films of the 1950s wikipedia. Elenore abbott american book illustrator, scenic designer, and artist. See more ideas about retro futurism, sci fi art and art. High quality 1950s sci fi inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. And then i was intrigued enough to dig out my dvd copies of various 1950s color science fiction films and, where possible, get screen grabs to share as individual frames of science fiction art. Sometimes that view was thrilling, as with the youngadult novel enders. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Peter andrew jones 1951 is a british artist and sffantasy illustrator well. The 60 best scifi books all science fiction fans must read. Pulp fiction visually gripping paperback art of the 50s.

From the erotic scifi art of greats like hajimi sorayama to the sweeping landscapes of scifi artist vincent di fate, the works of scifi artists can be found in the best scifi art books, which provide countless hours of imagination and storytelling. List of science fiction and fantasy artists wikipedia. According to the book of virgil finlay, this illo is for the crystal man by j. Imagining the present as the future of the 1950s elan mastai grew up fascinated by the 1950s sci fi books. Most women on scifi pulps, however, wore far less clothing than their male counterparts, begging the question of who really was. High quality 50s sci fi inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. Vintage art print science fiction, retro ufo poster space print bedroom design, large wall. Along with astounding science fiction and the magazine of fantasy and science fiction, galaxy magazine was one of the most important science fiction digests in 1950s america. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Oct 01, 2015 the omnipresent influence of comic books is undeniable, and here we take a look at the famous artists from the medium who have shaped the surface of popular culture. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist. Themes from classic science fiction, fantasy and horror films. The 1960s marked a new, moremature era for scifi novel art.

The incredible art department offers links to a variety of talented artists. Robot gort classic 1950s sci fi 16x20 oil painting original art. Get the best deals on original sci fi art when you shop the largest online selection at. Pulp magazines often referred to as the pulps, also collectively known as pulp fiction, refers to inexpensive fiction magazines published from 1896 through the 1950s. For decades, people have known that sci fi illustrators and painters have that unique knack to create incredible artwork for books, posters, and even trading cards.

He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. This is a list of science fiction and fantasy artists, notable and wellknown 20th and 21stcentury artists who have created book covers or interior illustrations for books, or who have had their own books or comic books of fantastic art with science fiction or fantasy themes published. Ray bradbury wrote for itincluding an early version of his masterpiece fahrenheit 451as did robert a. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Each volume includes annotated texts, biographies of the authors. I discovered 1950s science fiction in libraries, as cheap paperbacks on wire racks, in dusty used bookstores, and most of all by joining.

Each volume includes annotated texts, biographies of the authors, and additional scholarship. This is a list of science fiction and fantasy artists, notable and wellknown 20th and 21stcentury artists who have created book covers or interior illustrations for. September 18, 2017 the golden age of science fiction books, magazines, movies, radio shows, tv shows extended from the 1930s through the 1950s. High quality 1950s sci fi inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the wo. Various artists, various artists soundtracks themes from classic science fiction, fantasy and horror films music skip to main content. He was one of the main cover artists for astounding science fiction magazine during the early 1950s.

A collection of the most inspiring science fiction, fantasy, and gaming illustrators in the world by haber, karen, haldeman, joe isbn. Scifi illustrators seem to have an innate ability to make a books fantastic scenery come to life and make you want to dive into that strange world. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, hom. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. David wenzel born 1950 paul wenzel born 1935 michael whelan born 1950 hugo, world fantasy, hall of fame tim white 19522020 eva widermann born 1978 gahan wilson 19302019 world fantasy wally wood 19271981 national cartoonists society patrick woodroffe 19402014 frank wu hugo y. Whelan was born in culver city, california and attended a number of art colleges and. The fantastic visions of science fiction art by vincent di fate 1997. Entertaining comics, more commonly known as ec comics, was an american publisher of comic books, which specialized in horror fiction, crime fiction, satire, military fiction, dark fantasy, and science fiction from the 1940s through the mid 1950s, notably the tales from the crypt series. I decided to compare them to the scifi comics from ecs line of 1950s titles, weird science and weird fantasy. See more ideas about fantasy book covers, sci fi books and sci fi.

Ammonite press unveils a series of four picture books, compiled from the archives of the classic girlie magazines, fiesta and knave, which celebrate an age when glamour photography strove more for artistic ideals and risque titillation than the sexually explicit top. Virgil finlay is a legend in fantasy, scifi, and horror realms he was also a big fan of the genre for his incredibly detailed and near obsessive style that combined stippling and scratchboard techniques reminiscent of french artist gustave dore. For book collectors, vintage sciencefiction titles hold a special appeal. A graphic history traces the evolution of this popular art form from the earliest illustrations of jules verne and h.

Change the citation numbers to focus on more popular titles. Its been some time since our last retrofuture space art update, and today we are going to treat you to the rarest of the rare, the most spectacular 1950s space art that we could unearth from pretty unlikely sources around the world. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist, sci. Author dave hunt knowledgeably and respectfully presents extensive historical and musical information about the wellknown bass giants of that era the book s organization is first rate. Thendirector of penguin books cover art, germano facetti, moved away from cartoonish images of rocket ships and space men by using. Jazz bass artists of the 1950s is a great new source about 15 of the most prominent jazz bassists from that decade.

We start off with one of the first artists to have worked in the american comic book industry. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nowadays everyone has their favorites, from the psychedelic spectacle of stanley kubricks 2001 1968 to the replicantsonthe. Pulps were printed on cheap paper with ragged, untrimmed edges.

How scifi propaganda art influenced the us and soviet. Great news we have compiled the best scifi books that all fans should read, everything from scifi classics to up and coming indie authors. Dan adkins american illustrator of comic books and sciencefiction magazines. Since 1974 he has illustrated the covers of hundreds of books on themes of science fiction and fantasy by many well known authors.

How scifi propaganda art influenced the us and soviet space race by wesley fenlon on april 3, 2012 at 7. Her brother john brought her into ec comics at the height of that companys 1950s. Mar 09, 2020 unlike 1977s other scifi blockbuster, star wars, the secret to close encounters of the third kinds greatness is how it takes the time to immerse us in a swirl of seventies paranoia and. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the. Panic in the streets scifi movie mayhem in the 1950s. One of the best ways to own among the best of american writing is to explore offerings from the library of america.

After a war period, on the fast developing free market, advertising and marketing agencies have replaced individual authors and small creative studios, the use of photography in graphic design increased, and commercial film, television and magazines entered the golden era. Sexy robot cemented hajime sorayamas legacy as an artist and brought him worldwide attention. Blast off and feel how the ether vibrates, quoting the exciting letter and editorial column from the legendary sf pulp magazine thrilling wonder stories. Out of all the artists on this list, people who arent into scifi artwork, books. San francisco teemed with underground artists publishing boundarypushing books of their own. For me, science fiction is defined by certain books i first read in 1963, 1964 and 1965, and most of those were first published in the 1950s. A graphic history traces the evolution of this popular art form from the. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. In the 1950s, most mainstream artwork was squeaky clean or perhaps, just a little. The planet of the apes novel came out ten years after this magazine. This is captain blastoff, coming to you from the galaxy gallery in the future, talking about a great popular art form of the past. Find this pin and more on science fiction by classic poster collector.

Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery. We all love and appreciate american science fiction art from the 1930s1950s, the joy and the optimism, the indelible sense of wonder these pulp covers and paperbacks conveyed. Midcentury scifi pulp was brimming with fantastic cover art. Henry richard van dongen 19202010 was among the great sci fi illustrators of the late golden age. For decades, people have known that scifi illustrators and painters have that unique knack to create incredible artwork for books, posters, and even trading cards. Artists scifi art directory, science fiction art, illustration, concept art. Scifi art directory, science fiction art, illustration. Art of 50s posters sets the basic standards of classic pop culture and retro imagery. Sci fi illustrators seem to have an innate ability to make a book s fantastic scenery come to life and make you want to dive into that strange world. The wolfsonian in miami beach is exploring pulp fiction cover art from the 1920s to 1950s, and the social issues embedded in the lurid imagery. Initially, ec was owned by maxwell gaines and specialized. Jazz bass artists of the 1950s by dave hunt nook book. Scifi has been a staple part of cinemagoing for decades but the 50s are usually considered to be the golden age of the genre. Virgil finlay, american, 19141971, is probably one of the best known of science fiction cover artists.

Nov 21, 2019 scifi movie posters from the 1950s was a new and outrageously hyperbolic art form. Scifi art directory of artists who specialize in creating science fiction book covers. In the 1950s, aliens were either to be destroyed or shagged. Heinlein, isaac asimov, frederik pohl, theodore sturgeon, cordwainer smith, jack vance, and numerous others. Buy panic in the streets sci fi movie mayhem in the 1950s. It is a great addition to his collection of related books about old toys from the 50s and 60s. Vargo statten published by scion publications and titbits science fiction library were at the forefront of scifi paperback industry in the 1950s britain, most. Abed abdi israeli palestinian illustrator, painter, graphic designer and sculptor. Quintessential space pulp art by ron turner and other british artists we all love and appreciate american science fiction art from the 1930s 1950s, the joy and the optimism, the indelible sense of wonder these pulp covers and paperbacks conveyed. But scifi cover illustrations evolved after the 1950s in near parallel with the. Jun 30, 2017 the wolfsonian in miami beach is exploring pulp fiction cover art from the 1920s to 1950s, and the social issues embedded in the lurid imagery. Whimsical yet reverential captions describe the girls, the sets, the poses and the props. Enchanting victorian fairy tale art then world behind and home ahead.

Various artists, various artists soundtracks themes from classic science fiction, fantasy and horror films. Retrofuture, science fiction, space fiction, forbidden planet united planets cruiser on planet altair iv dedicated to all things geek retro. He talks with lulu garcianavarro about his novel all our wrong todays that imagines a. Wells through the classic cover art of pulp magazines from the 1920s and 30s, to graphic novels in the 60s and 70s, and right up to contemporary film posters, movies, and television shows. Pulp fiction art pulp art ace books sci fi novels vintage book covers up book historical romance show photos history books. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how. A list of science fiction films released in the 1950s. These films include core elements of science fiction, but can cross into other genres.

Links to book cover illustrators, book artists, and book. Jean adamson english childrens author and illustrator. Alex schomburg spaceship heading to saturn, reproduced in infinite worlds. Quintessential space pulp art by ron turner and other british artists. Dec 10, 2018 i decided to compare them to the scifi comics from ecs line of 1950s titles, weird science and weird fantasy. Scifi books often abbreviated as sf arent only portals to different worldsall books can do thatbut also timetraveling excursions into the past, allowing us to see how the greatest visionaries of the day imagined the future. Illustrators and other artists in books, magazines and dvds from after the 1950s. Science fiction and fantasy novels provide us with allegory, cautionary tales, and the human condition told through the lens of the fantastical and the cuttingedge. See more ideas about pulp fiction, fiction and pulp fiction art.

The typical pulp magazine was seven inches wide by ten inches high, half an inch thick, and 128 pages long. Whelan has painted over 350 science fiction book covers and magazines. Exceptional british scifi artwork from the 1950s space pulp art by ron turner and other british artists. The fact that the forever war was haldemans first scifi novel he published one nongenre book before it is kind of incredible, considering its lingering influence, not to mention that, despite his later prolificacy, it remains his best book one of those novels taught by college professors who want to prove scifi can be art. Vincent di fate like michael whelan, he too was inducted into the science fiction hall of fame in 2011. Jan 09, 20 the 1960s marked a new, moremature era for sci fi novel art. Statuesque models of the 1950s adopted the poses of greek goddesses, in elaborately styled sets, while their equivalents from the swinging sixties displayed a more playful, almost naive innocence. The defining science fiction books of the 1960s auxiliary.