The Art Of Robert E. McGinnis (hardback)
By: Anders Frejdh
Published:
2014-11-16
Publication of The Art of Robert E. McGinnis in hardback. McGinnis is the man behind the artwork for the film posters to Thunderball (1965) (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), Casino Royale (1967), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) and Moonraker (1979) (1979).
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Painter
Robert McGinnis has earned international renown as a master illustrator by creating poster art for more than 40 movies, for example
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961),
James Bond films (seven of them),
Barbarella (1968),
The Odd Couple (1968) and
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970).
And he's a legendary book cover artist, having
painted images for approximately 1,400 titles, from authors such as Lawrence Block, Erle Stanley Gardner (Perry Mason crime case series), Carter Brown, John D. MacDonald, Thornton Wilder, Johanna Lindsey (romance novels), and Stephen King (Joyland special edition).
Also, McGinnis has created illustrations for major magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post and Good Housekeeping, as well as stunning gallery paintings of landscapes, Western scenes, and ladies.
Delving into private collections and personal archives, with many of the works shot from original paintings,
The Art of Robert E. McGinnis opens the door to an unparalleled and illustrious career. One that continues to this day.
Book details:
ISBN: 978-1781162170
Dimensions: 310 x 228 mm
Hardback: 176 pages
Publisher:
Titan Books
Publication date: 11th November (USA), 5th December (UK) 2014
Illustrations: Colour throughout
Photo above:
The book cover for
The Art of Robert E. McGinnis. © 2014 Titan Books. All rights reserved.
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