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'''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. |
'''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. |
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A letter from [[Jim Henson]] posted on Drew Struzan’s website compliments him on his work: {{quote|We wanted to take a moment to let you know how knocked out we are with the painting for ''The Great Muppet Caper''! You captured the essence of the Muppets and the excitement of the film and we congratulate you.}} |
A letter from [[Jim Henson]] posted on Drew Struzan’s website compliments him on his work: {{quote|We wanted to take a moment to let you know how knocked out we are with the painting for ''The Great Muppet Caper''! You captured the essence of the Muppets and the excitement of the film and we congratulate you.}} |
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| + | ''Drew: The Man Behind the Poster'' is a 2011 documentary about the artist; [[Caroll Spinney]] was both in the feature and on a [[NY Comic Con]] panel. [[George Lucas]], [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Michael J. Fox]], [[Pinocchio#Jim_Henson_Company_and_Jim_Henson.27s_Creature_Shop|Guillermo del Toro]], and [[Alice Cooper]] also appear in the film. The film features a 4-minute segment focused entirely on Struzan's work with the Muppets and Jim Henson.<ref>''Drew: The Man Behind the Poster'' (0:40:12—0:44:07)</ref> |
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==Movie Posters== |
==Movie Posters== |
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| − | <gallery |
+ | <gallery orientation=portrait captionalign="center" bordersize="none"> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-TMM.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-TMM.jpg|''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' art<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board<br>28x32 inches<br>1979</small> |
| − | Image:Muppetmovieposter.jpg |
+ | Image:Muppetmovieposter.jpg|Final ''The Muppet Movie'' poster<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Catchphrase, credits, quote & logo added</small> |
| − | Image:Poster.tmm2.jpg |
+ | Image:Poster.tmm2.jpg|Alternate ''The Muppet Movie'' poster |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-GMC.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-GMC.jpg|''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' art<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board<br>30x40 inches<br>1981</small> |
| − | Image:GMCposter.jpg |
+ | Image:GMCposter.jpg|Final ''The Great Muppet Caper'' poster<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Newspaper (credits) background & logo added</small> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-MCC.jpg| |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-MCC.jpg|''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'' art<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board<br>30x40 inches<br>1992</small> |
| − | Image:Mxcposter.jpg |
+ | Image:Mxcposter.jpg|Final ''The Muppet Christmas Carol'' poster<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Tiny Tim's body size changed considerably, Bean's mittens blend in now, smoke added, snowflakes removed, logo added</small> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-MTI.jpg| |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-MTI.jpg|''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' art<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board<br>30x40 inches<br>1995</small> |
| − | Image:Mtiposter.jpg |
+ | Image:Mtiposter.jpg|Final ''Muppet Treasure Island'' poster<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Silver's facial expression changed considerably, Hawkins' head moved down, logo added</small> |
</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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==Merchandise== |
==Merchandise== |
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| − | <gallery |
+ | <gallery orientation=portrait captionalign="center" bordersize="none"> |
| − | Image:Colorformsbox.jpg |
+ | Image:Colorformsbox.jpg|[[Muppet Show Colorforms set|''Muppet Show'' Colorforms]]<br><br><br><small>1980</small> |
| − | Image:Colorforms.jpg |
+ | Image:Colorforms.jpg|''Muppet Show'' Colorforms<br><br><br><small>1980</small> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-FPPuzzles-01.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-FPPuzzles-01.jpg|[[The Great Muppet Caper puzzles|''Great Muppet Caper'' puzzle]] concept art<br><small>Pencil on Vellum<br>11x14 inches<br>1981</small> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-FPPuzzles-02.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-FPPuzzles-02.jpg|''Great Muppet Caper'' puzzle concept art<br><small>Pencil on Vellum<br>11x14 inches<br>1981</small> |
| − | Image:Gmcballoon.jpg |
+ | Image:Gmcballoon.jpg|[[Great Muppet Caper Posters (McDonald's)|McDonald's ''Great Muppet Caper'' poster]]<br><br><br><small>1981</small> |
| − | Image:Gmcnightlife.jpg |
+ | Image:Gmcnightlife.jpg|McDonald's ''Great Muppet Caper'' poster<br><br><br><small>1981</small> |
| − | Image:GMCrideposter.jpg |
+ | Image:GMCrideposter.jpg|McDonald's ''Great Muppet Caper'' poster<br><br><br><small>1981</small> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-HC&PP-01.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-HC&PP-01.jpg|''[[Hey Cinderella!]]'' & ''[[The Frog Prince]]'' art<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board<br>10.5x10 inches<br>1981</small> |
| − | Image:HeyCinderellaVHS1.jpg |
+ | Image:HeyCinderellaVHS1.jpg|Final [[Hey Cinderella! (video)|''Hey Cinderella!'' VHS release]] cover<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Kermit, framing & logo added</small> |
| − | Image:FrogPrinceBeta.jpg |
+ | Image:FrogPrinceBeta.jpg|Final [[The Frog Prince (video)|''The Frog Prince'' VHS release]] cover<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Kermit, framing & logo added, signature removed</small> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-HP&PP-02.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-HP&PP-02.jpg|''Hey Cinderella!'' & ''The Frog Prince'' art<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board<br>16x18 inches<br>1981</small> |
| − | Image:Tales-muppetland-vol2-1.jpg |
+ | Image:Tales-muppetland-vol2-1.jpg|Final combo CED release cover<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Kermit, framing & logos added</small> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-EO&MMB-01.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-EO&MMB-01.jpg|''[[Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas]]'' &<br>''[[The Muppet Musicians of Bremen]]'' art<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board<br>10.5x10 inches<br>1981</small> |
| − | Image:BremenVHS.jpg |
+ | Image:BremenVHS.jpg|Final [[The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (video)|''The Muppet Musicians of Bremen'' VHS release]] cover<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Image mirrored, Kermit, framing & logos added</small> |
| − | Image:Emmet VHS1.jpg |
+ | Image:Emmet VHS1.jpg|Final [[Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (video)|''Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas'' VHS release]] cover<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Kermit, framing & logos added, signature removed</small> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-EO&MMB-02.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-EO&MMB-02.jpg|''Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas'' &<br>''The Muppet Musicians of Bremen'' art<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board<br>16x18 inches<br>1981</small> |
| − | Image:RCATalesFromMuppetland1CED.jpg |
+ | Image:RCATalesFromMuppetland1CED.jpg|Final combo CED release cover<br><small><u>Changes in final version:</u><br>Kermit, framing & logos added</small> |
</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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| − | ==Additional Muppet Artwork== |
+ | ==Additional Muppet Artwork== |
| − | <gallery |
+ | <gallery orientation=square captionalign="center" bordersize="none"> |
| + | File:Drewstruzan kermit directorschair.jpg|Kermit the Director<br><br><br><small>1981</small><ref>[http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=1823309&sid=bc342ee3-e8ec-44c7-ab78-88f6685e6fce 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".</ref> |
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| − | File:Drewstruzan kermit directorschair.jpg|{{center|Kermit sitting on a film director's chair<br><br><br><small>1980</small>}} |
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| − | File:Drewstruzan_muppethomevideo_logo.jpg |
+ | File:Drewstruzan_muppethomevideo_logo.jpg|''Muppet Home Video'' Logo<br><br><br><small>1980</small> |
| − | File:Drewstruzan muppet drawing.jpg |
+ | File:Drewstruzan muppet drawing.jpg|Pencil Drawing of [[Dr._Teeth_and_the_Electric_Mayhem|Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem]]<br><br><br><small>1980</small> |
| − | File:Drewstruzan_muppet_drawing2.jpg |
+ | File:Drewstruzan_muppet_drawing2.jpg|Pencil Drawing of Kermit and Miss Piggy on a motorcycle.<br><br><br><small>1980</small> |
| + | File:Kerpig_gmc_drew_dwaring.jpg|Pencil Drawing of Kermit and Miss Piggy.<br><br><br><small>1981</small> |
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| + | File:Drewkermit.jpg|[http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=249476&GSub=38657 Commissioned artwork].<br><br><br><small>2007?</small> |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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==Commissions== |
==Commissions== |
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| − | In 1991 Struzan created a tribute collage for [[George Lucas]], |
+ | In 1991 Struzan created a tribute collage for [[George Lucas]], including [[Ludo]] from ''[[Labyrinth]]''. The piece also features [[Yoda]], [[Luke Skywalker]], [[Dearth Nadir|Darth Vader]], [[C-3PO and R2-D2]] from ''[[Star Wars]]'', and [[Indiana Jones]], among others. |
| − | <gallery |
+ | <gallery widths=360px captionalign="center" bordersize="none"> |
| − | Image:DrewStruzan-GeorgeLucas-TheCreativeImpulse.jpg |
+ | Image:DrewStruzan-GeorgeLucas-TheCreativeImpulse.jpg|"George Lucas / The Creative Impulse"<br><small>Acrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board<br>30x40 inches<br>1991</small> |
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</gallery> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| − | *[http://www.drewstruzan.com/ Official |
+ | *[http://www.drewstruzan.com/ Official site] |
| + | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835405/ IMDb] |
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{{Wikipedia}} |
{{Wikipedia}} |
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[[Category:Illustrators|Struzan]] |
[[Category:Illustrators|Struzan]] |
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Revision as of 18:47, 29 December 2013
Drew Stuzan and Miss Piggy
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:
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster is a 2011 documentary about the artist; Caroll Spinney was both in the feature and on a NY Comic Con panel. George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Michael J. Fox, Guillermo del Toro, and Alice Cooper also appear in the film. The film features a 4-minute segment focused entirely on Struzan's work with the Muppets and Jim Henson.[2]
Movie Posters
Final The Muppet Movie poster
Changes in final version:
Catchphrase, credits, quote & logo added
Changes in final version:
Catchphrase, credits, quote & logo added
Alternate The Muppet Movie poster
Final The Great Muppet Caper poster
Changes in final version:
Newspaper (credits) background & logo added
Changes in final version:
Newspaper (credits) background & logo added
Final The Muppet Christmas Carol poster
Changes in final version:
Tiny Tim's body size changed considerably, Bean's mittens blend in now, smoke added, snowflakes removed, logo added
Changes in final version:
Tiny Tim's body size changed considerably, Bean's mittens blend in now, smoke added, snowflakes removed, logo added
Final Muppet Treasure Island poster
Changes in final version:
Silver's facial expression changed considerably, Hawkins' head moved down, logo added
Changes in final version:
Silver's facial expression changed considerably, Hawkins' head moved down, logo added
Merchandise
Muppet Show Colorforms
1980
1980
Great Muppet Caper puzzle concept art
Pencil on Vellum
11x14 inches
1981
Pencil on Vellum
11x14 inches
1981
McDonald's Great Muppet Caper poster
1981
1981
McDonald's Great Muppet Caper poster
1981
1981
Hey Cinderella! & The Frog Prince art
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board
10.5x10 inches
1981
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board
10.5x10 inches
1981
Final The Frog Prince VHS release cover
Changes in final version:
Kermit, framing & logo added, signature removed
Changes in final version:
Kermit, framing & logo added, signature removed
Hey Cinderella! & The Frog Prince art
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board
16x18 inches
1981
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board
16x18 inches
1981
Final combo CED release cover
Changes in final version:
Kermit, framing & logos added
Changes in final version:
Kermit, framing & logos added
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas &
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen art
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board
10.5x10 inches
1981
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen art
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board
10.5x10 inches
1981
Final The Muppet Musicians of Bremen VHS release cover
Changes in final version:
Image mirrored, Kermit, framing & logos added
Changes in final version:
Image mirrored, Kermit, framing & logos added
Final Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas VHS release cover
Changes in final version:
Kermit, framing & logos added, signature removed
Changes in final version:
Kermit, framing & logos added, signature removed
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas &
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen art
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board
16x18 inches
1981
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen art
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board
16x18 inches
1981
Final combo CED release cover
Changes in final version:
Kermit, framing & logos added
Changes in final version:
Kermit, framing & logos added
Additional Muppet Artwork
![Kermit the Director 1981[3]](/wiki/File:Drewstruzan_kermit_directorschair.jpg "Drewstruzan kermit directorschair.jpg (35 KB)")
Muppet Home Video Logo
1980
1980
Pencil Drawing of Kermit and Miss Piggy on a motorcycle.
1980
1980
Pencil Drawing of Kermit and Miss Piggy.
1981
1981
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.
"George Lucas / The Creative Impulse"
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board
30x40 inches
1991
Acrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board
30x40 inches
1991
Sources
- ↑ Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist on the home video release of The Mist
- ↑ Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (0:40:12—0:44:07)
- ↑ 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".