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Revision as of 03:02, 12 March 2011
Drew Struzan (b. 1947) is an artist and illustrator who has created many recognizable movie posters. Over his distinguished career he has painted posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Harry Potter, and more.
For the Jim Henson Company, he created movie posters for The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island. He also illustrated the Muppet Show Colorforms, a set of Great Muppet Caper posters for McDonald's, and Great Muppet Caper puzzles. He keeps a Kermit the Frog photo puppet replica in his studio.[1]
A letter from Jim Henson posted on Drew Struzan’s website compliments him on his work:
Movie Posters
Merchandise
Additional Muppet Artwork
![Template:Center[2]](/wiki/File:Drewstruzan_kermit_directorschair.jpg "Drewstruzan kermit directorschair.jpg (35 KB)")
Commissions
In 1991 Struzan created a tribute collage for George Lucas, including Ludo from Labyrinth. The piece also features Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2 from Star Wars, and Indiana Jones, among others.
Sources
- ↑ Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist on the home video release of The Mist
- ↑ Christie's auction house listing: the actual painting is acrylics and colored pencils on Lin-Tex board, 17.5 x 16.5 in. Estimated to sell for $2,500 - $3,500, it sold at auction for $2,350 in a 2000 Los Angeles Christie's sale, "Masters of Cinema Art".