John Berkey
John Berkey (born August 13, 1932 in Edgley, North Dakota , † April 29, 2008 in Excelsior, Minnesota ) was an American painter .
Berkey worked in the state of Minnesota . He began as a draftsman of motifs for historical calendars and designed space motifs for NASA before he began to draw book covers for Ballantine Books in 1972 . From then on, his artistic activity was in the field of science fiction painting. He became internationally known as a poster painter for the Star Wars film trilogy by George Lucas , Flaming Inferno , King Kong and other films.
Web links
- John Berkey in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- official website of John Berkes Art Ltd.
- Berkey Works website
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| SURNAME | Berkey, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 13, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edgley, North Dakota |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 2008 |
| Place of death | Excelsior, Minnesota |