His name may mean nothing to you, but you definitely know Drew Struzan’s work. This legendary artist created iconic posters for the original Star Wars trilogy, the prequels, Indiana Jones, ET, Future Saga, The Goonies, Blade Runner, The Thing, Harry Potter, The Escapees and many other films dating back to the 70s.
In total, he created more than 150 movie posters. An incredible piece of American cinema, making it an absolute icon of pop culture. And a matrix of inspiration for an entire generation of illustrators.
“With his unique style, no one painted like Drew”
Since yesterday, the world of cinema mourns this great artist who died of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 78. Among the many tributes are obviously George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, who owe him a lot.
“Drew was an artist of the highest caliber. His illustrations perfectly captured the enthusiasm, tone and spirit of each of my films. His work opened up a world full of life with vivid colors in a single illustration…even at a glance. I was lucky enough to work with him several times.” It was noted in a press release by George Lucas, who salutes the memory of his friend.
Steven Spielberg sent it The Hollywood Reporter This press release: “Drew created event art. His posters made many of our movies must-see destinations…and the memories of those movies and how old we were when we saw them always come back to me when we see his iconic photorealistic images. With his unique style, no one drew like Drew.
Lucas and Spielberg were such fans of the artist that the father of Star Wars asked him to create a logo for Industrial Light & Magic, a legendary company that specializes in creating SFX. when and Released in theaters in 1982, Spielberg did not allow photos of the alien to be used to promote the film, instead featuring his creation as a character drawn by Drew Struzan.
For the release of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, George Lucas contractually mandated that Struzan’s poster be the only artwork foreign distributors could use, and that it could not be altered in any way except for the text. This shows trust and respect for him.
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