Worlds beyond time : sci-fi art of The 1970s
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Author
Contributors
DiFate, Vincent, author of foreword.
Published
New York : Abrams, [2023].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
704.949 ROWE
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704.949 ROWE
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Published
New York : Abrams, [2023].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
224 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
In the 1970s, mass-produced, cheaply printed science fiction novels were thriving. The paper was rough, the titles outrageous, and the cover art astounding. Over the course of the decade, a stable of talented painters, comic book artists, and designers produced thousands of the most eye-catching book covers to ever grace bookstore shelves (or spinner racks). Curiously, the pieces commissioned for these covers often had very little to do with the contents of the books they were selling, but by leaning heavily on psychedelic imagery, far-out landscapes, and trippy surrealism, the art was able to satisfy the same space-race fueled appetite for the big ideas and brave new worlds that sci-fi writers were boldly pushing forward.In Worlds Beyond Time: Sci-Fi Art of the 1970s, Adam Rowe, who has been curating, championing, and resurrecting the best and most obscure art that 1970s sci-fi has to offer for more than five years on his blog 70s Sci-Fi Art, introduces readers to the biggest names in the genre, including Chris Foss, Peter Elson, Tim White, Jack Gaughan, and Virgil Finlay, as well as their influences. With deep dives into the subject matter that commonly appeared on these covers - spaceships, alien landscapes, fantasy realms, cryptozoology, and heavy machinery - this book is a loving tribute to a unique and robust art form whose legacy lives on both in nostalgic appreciation as well as the retro-chic design of mainstream sci-fi films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Alien: Covenant, and Thor: Ragnarok.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rowe, A., & DiFate, V. (2023). Worlds beyond time: sci-fi art of The 1970s . Abrams.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rowe, Adam and Vincent, DiFate. 2023. Worlds Beyond Time: Sci-fi Art of The 1970s. Abrams.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rowe, Adam and Vincent, DiFate. Worlds Beyond Time: Sci-fi Art of The 1970s Abrams, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rowe, Adam,, and Vincent DiFate. Worlds Beyond Time: Sci-fi Art of The 1970s Abrams, 2023.
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