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. John berkey painted space by john berkey 1991, paperback. John berkeys illustrations that he did for a 1973 foldout triptic sf book club flyer. Berkey himself followed by several chapters chronicling the many phases of berkeys remarkable career. To order this book from click here book description. 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. John berkey is an amazing artist and the book displays his artwork and his biography, anyone who ius an art lover or a lover of john berkey will love this book. See more ideas about john berkey, 70s sci fi art and sci fi art.
He created some of the early artwork for the original star wars trilogy. Featuring art by john berkey and an interview with greg and tim hildebrandt by magazines vogt, a. 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. John berkey comic art member gallery results page 1. John burki d 1877 m anna barbara rothlisberger b 1822. 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.
Art by john berkey from ariel, the book of fantasy vol 4, 1978. The classic scifi art of john berkey science fiction artist. The exhibition included the world premiere screening of several of berkeys experimental video productions. John conrad berkey 19322008 was an artist known for his space and scifithemed works. 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.
Western avenue, suite 104, torrance, ca 90501 phone. This book complements the earlier painted space book well, but stands on its own as a serious work about john berkey. 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. Fantasy art, posters, magazine, book art john berkey painted. 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. Scifi art john berkey lifeboat, paperback cover, 1972 by. 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.
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. For he is, as frank lucidly contends in her appreciative text, a forthright impressionist. This is the official website of the john berkey estate. John berkey comic artist the most popular comic art by. John berkey painted space soft cover book berkey, john 1991.
Spacecraft 20002100ad 1978 scifi art book duration. In this book jane frank proprietor of worlds of wonder and coowner of the frank collection examines all aspects of berkey s work, from american scenes to the farthest depths of space and time. This is a fan page for the illustrator john berkey, administered by the arts group artorg. He illustrated at least eleven pieces of star wars art, including cover art for the star wars episode iv. 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. Jordan warren berkey b 1829 m eliza jane hunsley b 1839. 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. See more ideas about john berkey, science fiction art and sci fi art. 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 august, 1932 april 29, 2008 was an american artist known for his space and science fictionthemed works. The art of john berkey by frank, jane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The original for berkeys 1981 armada bookcover sold on the heritage auction gallery website. 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. Its interesting to note that some paintings the publisher has modified the art from the original painting.
I love this painting by the incomparable john berkey for a book cover entitled, the humanoid touch, by jack williamson, published in 1980. These are original paintings that were used on book covers. Publication of the art of john berkey is a major event to all involved in the art of the fantastic. John conrad berkey jules verne, 10,000 leagues under the. 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. 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. 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. Love his colours and the way he expertly, carefully works and layers his paint.
Fantasy art, posters, magazine, book art john berkey. Alien life, landscapes and the art of space gallery space. After creating the covers for ballantine books star series in the 1970s, john berkeys work was in great demand for sciencefiction book covers. While the checklist in the back of jane franks book has proven extremely helpful to track down john berkeys art, there were mistakes on the list like these 9 books that were on the list but the covers are not by berkey. Includes short biography and work history by berkey. Oct 28, 2003 in this book jane frank proprietor of worlds of wonder and coowner of the frank collection examines all aspects of berkey s work, from american scenes to the farthest depths of space and time. Quicklookcoolbook painted space john berkey publisher. If you are interested in licensing any of his images, visit the licensing page. Book covers these are original paintings that were used on book covers. Oct 01, 2003 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. 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. Jun 03, 2006 john berkeys name is one of two immediately associated with space art. His magnificent paintings and illustrations have featured on movie posters, in publications and on book covers across the world. John berkey the poster by john berkey for the 1976.
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