The Unique Vision and Artwork of John Berkey
I think you could argue the point that anyone who likes science fiction – even just a little – knows the artwork of John Berkey. He was born on August 13, 1932, and lived the majority of his life a small town in Minnesota, rarely traveling far from home. He was the artist behind many of the original Star Wars Posters for the trilogy that Star Wars and sci-fi fans continue to enjoy. Even though he was somewhat of a homebody, his imagination carried him to the stars. The space imagery he produced was and still is breathtaking. He also produced a plethora of other art to include white house calendars, landscape art, car art, book covers, press kits, and advertising. Truly a master of the artistic trade that seemingly could do it all. He died of heart failure April 28th, 2008. Art lovers miss this great man. I know I certainly do.
John Berkey Links:
Fantastic fan site featuring many Berkey images in a variety of formats: John Berkey Art.
Blogspot featuring many of Berkey spaceships: Concept Ships.
Imgur: 60 John Berkey Images.
Want to purchase artwork: John Berkey Art.
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