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Category Archives: Cover Art
Milton’s Male Call mischief with Miss Lace
American cartoonist and comic strip artist, Milton Arthur Paul Caniff was born in Hillsboro, Ohio on February 28, 1907. He became famous for two particular comic strips: Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon and perhaps more infamously with Male Call, … Continue reading
Every gallery tells me to quit illustration
Marshall Arisman was born in Jamestown, New York, on December 21, 1937. After growing up on a dairy farm, Arisman studied advertising art at the Pratt Institute, graduating in 1960 where he also received an Ida Gaskell Grant to travel … Continue reading
Anything but Jarre-ing
I love 70s electronica music. In particular, I love the first two Jean-Michel Jarre albums, Oxygene and Equinoxe. The artwork for these two albums was by French artist, Michel Granger who was born in Roanne on 13th October, 1946. It … Continue reading
Posted in Cover Art, Illustrations, Paintings
Tagged #CoverArt, 1970s music, Art, electronica, Equinoxe, Jean Michel Jarre, Michel Granger, Oxygene
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What really happened at Jalna stayed in Jalna
Mazo de la Roche – (pron. may’zo) was born on January 15, 1879, in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. She was the successful author of the prolific Jalna series of novels; one of the most popular of the era. An only child, … Continue reading
Posted in Cover Art, Illustrations, nostalgia
Tagged #IllustrativeArt, cover ar, Jalna, Mazo de la Roche, novelist, Whiteoaks, writer
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A Pearce de résistance
“Red Queen to Gryphon Three” was the name of the prog rock band Gryphon’s 1973 concept album. The cover was by Dan Pearce; but little is known about him. The album was released under the Transatlantic label, and was recorded … Continue reading
Posted in Cover Art, Illustrations
Tagged #CoverArt, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Dan Pearce, Gryphon, Lewis Carroll, prog rock, prog rockbands, Red Queen
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Let yourself go!
I will apologize in advance, if you find this illustration offensive, however, I do feel obligated to cover erotic art amongst my offerings and ask once more – “Is it art“? This particular piece is from a 1962 cover of … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, Cover Art, QuestionableArt
Tagged #EroticArt, #IllustrativeArt, Exotique magazine, Gene Bilbrew
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A Moomin of Truth
The author and illustrator of the Moomin family books was Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author Tove Jansson. Spending time in both Sweden and Finland, Tove Marika Jansson was born in Helsinki on 9th August, 1914. Brought up … Continue reading
Posted in Cover Art, Illustrations
Tagged #Children'sBooks, #Illustrators, Finland, Moomin books, Moomintroll, Tove Jansson
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To Inform and Delight – The World of Milton Glaser
American graphic designer, Milton Glaser was born on June 26, 1929, in New York City. He is probably best known for his “I ♥ NY” and the Brooklyn Brewery logo. In 1954, Glaser graduated from Cooper Union; and co-founded Push … Continue reading
The Private Life of a Strip-Tease Girl
Pulp fiction, penny dreadfuls, dime novels and their ilk have entertained many a consumer of the day. They were cheap, they were there to entertain, they were not there to represent literacy or provide historical reference, but they did indicate … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, Cover Art, Illustrations
Tagged #PulpFiction, dime novels, penny dreadfuls, risque novels
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The Unconditional Love for Pavlov’s Dog
So who remembers the 1975 Pavlov’s Dog album – Pampered Menial ? Pavlov’s Dog was a prog rock (progressive rock) band and according to Mojo Classic (Special Edition) magazine: Pink Floyd & the Story of Prog Rock, classic rankings: Pavlov’s Dog … Continue reading
Posted in Cover Art, Paintings
Tagged Pampered Menial, Pavlov's Dog, Prog Rock bands, record covers, Robert Vernon
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A record turnout that will leave you in a spin
Today is World Record Day – an international celebration of the culture of the independently owned record store and vinyl. It is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of April. Founded in 2007 it has gained momentum around the world. … Continue reading
Keep cool Diamond Dogs rule – OK
“This ain’t rock ‘n’ roll, this is genocide”. Belgian artist, painter, illustrator, comic artist and photographer, Guy Peellaert born in Brussels, Belgium on 6th April, 1934. Guy was born into an aristocratic family, but left home at the age of 14. … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, Cover Art, Illustrations
Tagged #DavidBowie, album covers, Ar, Belgian artists, Diamond Dogs, illustrator, Nick Cohn, Rock Dreams
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