The Art of Robert E. McGinnis

Description

Painter Robert McGinnis has earned international renown as a master illustrator by creating poster art for such movies as Breakfast at Tiffany's, James Bond films (seven of them), Barbarella (starring Jane Fonda), The Odd Couple, and Cotton Comes to Harlem. 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.

An American artist and illustrator, McGinnis is best known for his movie poster and book cover illustration work, and has also produced work for magazines and newspapers. His posters include Breakfast at Tiffany's, Diamonds Are Forever, Thunderball and several other Bonds. He currently illustrates Hard Case Crime covers. He is a member of the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame.

"Famous pulp cover and movie poster artist Robert E. McGinnis had a massive impact on a whole generation of folks obsessed with storytelling." - Aint it Cool "With the McGinnis Woman, the illustrator quite literally changed the face of pop culture marketing. "But is it art?" Hell yes it is." - Badass Digest "The Art of Robert E. McGinnis is one of those "must haves," a book any movie or fine art fan will want to pick up to look through again and again." - Cinema Retro "The best cover artist of the mid-20th century." - Boing Boing "Robert McGinnis can paint anything-a movie poster, a Western landscape-and draw you in. But when he paints a woman, he makes you fall in love."--Lawrence Block, New York Times bestselling author ofGetting Off and the Matthew Scudder series "McGinnis was and is the king of paperback cover art, truly the gold standard."--Max Allan Collins, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Quarry