Drew struzan born 1947 is an american artist known for his more than 150 movie posters, which include all the films in the indiana jones, back to the future, and star wars film series. Drew struzan born 1947 is an american artist known for his more than 150 movie posters, which include all the films in the indiana jones, back to the future and star wars film series. As the trend is moving away from intricate hand drawn illustrations and towards photoshopping huge heads onto a vague background, struzan s art will. Legendary poster artist and fan favorite drew struzan to appear at fan expo dallas in dallas, tx april 78 in the galactic gallery booth. Drew started a company called pencil pushers, with a friend who had a background in the movie industry. Just completing a book of the works of al hirschfelds illustrations of the marx brothers, somehow the author thought it appropriate to have a commemorative piece by drew to honor both al hirschfeld and the marx brothers. Drew struzan is a prolific and very famous american artist known for painting more than 150 movie posters, which include all the films in the indiana jones, back to the future, rambo and star wars film series, as well album covers, collectibles, and book covers.
Drew struzan is a prolific and very famous american artist known for painting more than 150 movie posters, which include all the films in the indiana jones, back to the future, rambo and star wars film series, as well album covers, collectibles, and book. American illustrator and painter drew struzan has spent over thirty years lending his talents to marketing countless films, but he is known for having worked on cultural milestones that. This is an excellent book charting struzan s amazing art from star wars to the lost world. The man behind the posters drew struzan biography the. Famous movie poster artist profiles base memorabilia. This includes personalizing content and advertising. Normally, the artist is not identified on the film poster, and in many cases, the artist is anonymous. He is the favorite artist of both george lucas and steven spielberg and the artist behind some of the most iconic images of our time he is drew struzan. This is an original 1sheet movie poster, with great artwork by famed artist, drew struzan. The movie posters of drew struzan 9780762420834 by struzan, drew and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. An american tail movie poster steven spielberg drew. Just completing a book of the works of al hirschfelds illustrations of the marx brothers, somehow the author thought it appropriate to have a commemorative piece by drew.
Buy the movie posters of drew struzan book online at best prices in india on. His work is admired not only by enthusiasts but steven spielberg, george lucas, frank darabont, mike mignola and many other highprofile a class vissionary film makers. Video stores, comic book stores, videogame stores, and recently, art galleries all display work by this modern master proudly. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from pencil pushers inc. He has also painted album covers, collectibles, and book covers.
He painted loads of instantly recognisable posters particularly from the 80s. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. Drew struzan born may 14, 1947 is an american artist known for his more than 150 movie posters, which include all the films in the indiana jones, back to the future, and star wars film series. He has also painted album covers, collectibles, and book. Struzan has painted album covers, advertising, collectibles, and book covers, but he is best known for his extensive movie poster work popularly known by his signature first name on his work, struzan. American international television entertainment poster. In drew s early life he started out spending a heck of a lot of time at art center college of design picking up tips on drawing and painting. Brooke shields original sahara 1sheet movie poster drew. The movie posters of drew struzan by drew struzan, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Heres brilliant movie poster work of drew struzan was primarily one man whos work was seen on the majority of blockbusters coming out. See drew struzan s poster for frank darabonts mob city film legendary artist drew struzan designs poster for frank darabonts mob city series bleeding cool comic book, movies and tv news and.
Struzan has painted album covers, advertising, collectibles, and book. First blood carolcoorion pictures, 1982 signed drew struzan on reverse acrylics and colored pencils on gessoed board 38. Then he got into doing album covers when there were still such things and when people liked to hang the artwork on their walls. Buy the movie posters of drew struzan by struzan, drew isbn. Drew struzan is the definitive movie poster artist. Drew struzan born march 1947 is an american artist. He also completed work on others such as big trouble in little china, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, blade runner, the thing, cannonball run and jurassic park. Acrylic paint and colored pencil on gessoed board size. This poster measures 27 x 41 and is in nice shape from m. The movie posters of drew struzan book drew struzan. Drew struzan comic art member gallery results page 7. Buy the movie posters of drew struzan book online at low. Particularly valuable are the many comps or drafts, often roughed out in pencil, showing the many different concepts struzan. Educated at the prestigious art center college of design in pasadena, calif.
Drew struzan joins the back to the future reunion with michael j fox at fanexpodallas. Struzan is responsible for some of the most famous and recognizable movie posters in recent memory. Drew struzan acrylic and colored pencil bach festival. Aip american international pictures product broucher. Like many film fans, drew struzan represents a higher class in movie poster art. Drew struzan is one of the bestknown american film poster artists, who has created more than one hundred and fifty film posters, including all the indiana jones, back to the future, rambo and. Drew struzan is another of those artists, like michael deas, whose work you have undoubtedly seen, whether you realize it or not. See more ideas about poster art, iconic movie posters, cult movie posters. Drew struzan was born in 1947 in portland, oregon, usa as howard drew struzansky. Drew struzan interesting stories about famous people. I was searching for a book with a good collection of movie posters and this was a very lucky find. He is known for his work on planet of the apes 2001, war of the. From steven spielberg, don bluth and universal studios, this is an original rolled 1sheet movie poster, measuring 27 x 41 with artwork by drew stru. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Like many film fans i had been a fan of drew struzan s posters without ever knowing his name. All comic art shown is owned or created by our gallery owners at. Over the following eight years, as the house artist at pencil pushers, inc. Struzan s first film posters appeared in 1975 for trashy bmovies but as his work became more well known it was these types of bmovies, albeit with amovie budgets later on, that would be forever remembered. Drew struzan is perhaps the king of movie poster art, and this book gives a gorgeous look at some highlights of his work over the years. An american tail original rolled movie poster steven.
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