Among other commissions, berkey regularly produced artwork for magazines. Check out this awesome 1976 king kong japanese poster artwork by john berkey. Berkeys 1980 the last decathlon cover not posted on any other berkey website. He created some of the early artwork for the original star wars trilogy.
John berkey august, 1932 april 29, 2008 was an american artist known for his space and science fictionthemed works. 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. The largest comprehensive exhibition of world famous illustrator john berkeys seldom seen works, titled john berkey observed, opened on nov. For he is, as frank lucidly contends in her appreciative text, a forthright impressionist. 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 berkey produced a large body of space fantasy artwork, producing utopian scenes of bubble. John berkey comic artist the most popular comic art by. Quicklookcoolbook painted space john berkey publisher.
Among other commissions, berkey regularly produced artwork for magazines such. In 1969 berkey did 15 book covers, and trask was one of them and its never been posted on any other website. His magnificent paintings and illustrations have featured on movie posters, in publications and on book covers across the world. John berkey painted space by john berkey 1991, paperback 1 product rating about this product.
John berkeys name is one of two immediately associated with space art. John conrad berkey jules verne, 10,000 leagues under the. John berkey perhaps the most widely respected of all living space artists and one of the giants in the history of science fiction art, john berkey has had a long and exceptionally distinguished career. Love his colours and the way he expertly, carefully works and layers his paint. Ive owned the our universe book with johns great cover ever since it came out in 1980, its been. 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. To order this book from click here book description. John berkey comic art member gallery results page 1. 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. Illustration magazine just came out with its 36th issue which features ace illustrator john berkey 19322008 and illustrationoriented blogs are already posting about the great event.
Its interesting to note that some paintings the publisher has. These are original paintings that were used on book covers. If you are interested in licensing any of his images, visit the licensing page. Scifi art john berkey lifeboat, paperback cover, 1972 by. The retroist concept art for the 1976 remake of king kong. John berkey cover art for plain truth magazine, april 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.
The art of fred gambino dark shepherd 1,314 followers book pages public figure artist john berkey videos the poster by john berkey for the 1976 version of king kong was. 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. The classic scifi art of john berkey science fiction artist. He was an outstanding artist who worked entirely with. His art is no less realistic than most sf illustrators work, but john berkey, one of the most admired sf artists, differs markedly from most of the artists on view in grant and humphreys chesley awards for science fiction and fantasy art bkl d 1 03.
This is a fan page for the illustrator john berkey, administered by the arts group artorg. John berkey featured in illustration its pileon time. John conrad berkey 19322008 was an artist known for his space and scifithemed works. 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. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Fantasy art, posters, magazine, book art john berkey. Featuring art by john berkey and an interview with greg and tim hildebrandt by magazines vogt, a. Publication of the art of john berkey is a major event to all involved in the art of the fantastic.
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. Western avenue, suite 104, torrance, ca 90501 phone. What i enjoyed most about this book is that it showed both the science fiction space art i was familiar with and also the landscapes and illustrations he did as a commercial artist before becoming a scifi icon. He has worked as a freelance artist since the 1960s, after an eightyear stint at a st. I love this painting by the incomparable john berkey for a book cover entitled, the humanoid touch, by jack williamson, published in 1980. See more ideas about john berkey, science fiction art and sci fi art. See details john berkey painted space art book berkey, john 1991 1st printing.
John berkey, artist, illustrator, 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. This book complements the earlier painted space book well, but stands on its own as a serious work about john berkey. Alien life, landscapes and the art of space gallery space. 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. John berkey is an artist who is famous for his space and. John berkey the poster by john berkey for the 1976. Ive owned the our universe book with johns great cover ever since it came out in 1980, its been one of my favorites vincent difate sent me a scan of berkeys deer me, me deer prelim that he owns.
His art appeared on book and magazine covers, in ads, on movie posters such as. See more ideas about john berkey, 70s sci fi art and sci fi art. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. After creating the covers for ballantine books star series in the 1970s, john berkeys work was in great demand for sciencefiction book covers. Finally, a collection of the work of award winning artist john berkey. Ive owned the our universe book with john s great cover ever since it came out in 1980, its been one of my favorites vincent difate sent me a scan of berkey s deer me, me deer prelim that he owns. The exhibition included the world premiere screening of several of berkeys experimental video productions.
See more ideas about john berkey, sci fi art and artwork. Spacecraft 20002100ad 1978 scifi art book duration. John berkey i had two textbook covers in middle school that the navy gave usthis was. Jordan warren berkey b 1829 m eliza jane hunsley b 1839. The beautiful space art of john berkey supercool scene by john berkey who simply knocks it out of the park graphically and on a conceptual level with spacemen in selfcontained lifeboatsatmospheres in the vacuum of space, their massive vessel exploding in the background. Original comic art titled run to the stars, located in glynns john berkey comic art gallery more from john berkey a giant ship hovering mightily above a churning ocean with a futuristic megalopolis as its backdrop. For those of you who were inspired by john berkeys fantastic visions of the future decades ago, you will find continued inspiration in jane franks new book, the art of john berkey. I have both of john berkeys books in my library though my daughter seems to have acquired them.
John berkey online gallery at artorg the art of john berkey by jane frank. For those of you who were inspired by john berkey s fantastic visions of the future decades ago, you will find continued inspiration in jane franks new book, the art of john berkey. The more recent book the art of john berkey by jane frank includes a different set of paintings and a detailed checklist of his works, so it is worth getting both books. This is the official website of the john berkey estate. Art by john berkey from ariel, the book of fantasy vol 4, 1978. Some of berkeys bestknown work includes much of the.
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