Tom chantrell art books

List of star wars artists wikimili, the best wikipedia. Collins bought it in 1966 as an imprint to publish books for 1015 year olds under their fontana books paperback arm. Movie books magazines 7 movie heralds 37 movie posters general 6097. Tom chantrell born thomas william chantrell 1916 2001 was a british illustrator and film. So these eyecatching amicus posters represent some of the final glories of a lost art. Its a very old story how hammer ceo would take a poster art of a new film to the distributors and sell the picture, only to then give the poster to the screen writer and tell them to write the movie. Thomas william chantrell 20 december 1916 15 july 2001, generally known as tom chantrell, was a british illustrator and cinema poster artist. The son of a trapeze artist, he was the youngest of nine children the first son and showed an early aptitude for art, winning a prestigious national competition aged thirteen by designing a disarmament poster for the league of nations. John stockle, vic fair, and the graphically powerful tom chantrell. Tom chantrell posters the official home of tom chantrell tom. The art of hammer, which was published this week by titan books, is the firstever collection of the legendary film studios iconic movie posters.

Jun 26, 2018 the poster was designed by british illustrator tom chantrell, who was also the creative force behind the posters for star wars in the late 1970s as well as hundreds of other films. The fifth book in the george lucascurated star wars art series. View tom chantrell biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. If i did start buying, i fancy concentrating on the work of tom chan chantrell 19162001 a manchesterborn artist who painted around 7,000 movie poster designs during his career. Star wars a new hope 1977 style c by tom chantrell. Its an age appropriate art history book for children that starts with. The derek east collection he collected a vast range of posters, portraits, stills, magazines. Tom chantrell is probably the most famous of all c20th british cinema poster artists. From the famous british movie production company, hammer films, notable for its revival of the horror genre towards the end of the 1950s, comes this superrare example of a peakperiod 1966 movie poster original painting by the companys favoured artist, tom chantrell. With three new star wars comic book series beginning this year as the license returns to marvel comics, were taking a look at the second book in abrams books series of hardcover art house books on the franchise, star wars art. Tom chantrell artwork for sale at online auction tom. Hamlyn horror movies 1973, war films 1974, crime films 1975 avengers annuals 1968 and 1969, mission impossible 1968, huck finn proof, david nixon 1968, custer 1968 and tony blackburn 1968 various. The amazing greenish cover art by hammer poster artist tom chantrell is filled with some great.

Born in ardwick, manchester, tom briefly attended the citys famous art college, but subsequently went into advertising. He is noted as the designer of the style a poster advertising the theatrical release of star wars in us cinemas. Moon zero two 1969 british bstyle quad tom chantrell. Tom chantrell, born in ardwick and trained at manchester art school was a legendary movie poster illustrator. Midnight blue british quad movie poster tom chantrell art.

The artist, the famous tom chantrell who drew many british film posters, created two versions, a normal version and this pop art cartoon style which is referred to as the bstyle. Tom jung was born in boston, massachusetts in 1942. Tom chantrell provides the out of this world artwork for what has become one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. Aug 20, 2018 they were also influenced by the artwork in comic books and science fiction books, notably the work of norman rockwell and maxfield parrish. Hollywood to grindhouse era sexploitation, the late british artist tom chantrell painted nearly every type of movie poster imaginable during a. The art of the brothers hildebrandt by ian summers. The star wars style c quad movie poster by tom chantrell. Nov 09, 2010 the art of hammer celebrates almost 40 years of engaging, bizarre and eyecatching movie posters from the british house of horror.

For those unfamiliar with chantrell, an extensive biography is provided. Few pieces of artwork distill the passion for star wars as do posters. Piccolo books is the childrens imprint of pan macmillan. With changing fashion and the rise of computeraided graphic design in the early 80s, the illustrative craft of designers like tom chantrell would soon be a thing of the past. Whether you are an experienced collector or a novice, you will find sim branaghans book british film posters published by the bfi in 2006 to be an invaluable. Tom chantrell was born in ardwick, manchester, the son of emily and james chantrell, 64yearold trapeze artist and jazz musician. A brand new book featuring mary millington has just been published by gingko books. Every so now and then, i am contacted by someone who makes the running of this website so worthwhile. The 10 tomes in our list range in topic from movies to colors to heads of state, and each feel like a peek into an entirely different world.

Retired teachers rare film posters stand to make a fortune. The poster was designed by british illustrator tom chantrell, who was also the creative force behind the posters for star wars in the late 1970s as well as hundreds of other films. In 1977 the brothers were approached by 20th century fox to produce poster art for the british release of a space fantasy film, star wars. The books mainly feature artwork accompanied by a short explanation of the scene and the artists ideas, but also script notes, posters and other information. The art of the bmovie poster collects hundreds of american and european exploitation posters in one hardback volume. While originally produced for the uk market, its artwork can now be seen on walls it is on.

These are just a sample of the hundreds he designed. Over the christmas break we found a book we had not seen before. Name a film from one million years bc to carry on cowboy and chances are, chantrell produced the memorable poster for it. The art of star wars is a series of books by various editors featuring concept art from the star wars motion picture saga. Rare original british quad 30 x 40 folded as issued, fine very fine condition. Tom jung born february, 1942 is an american art director, graphic designer and illustrator. I received an email from terry doyle, a selfconfessed admirer of the work of artist and illustrator tom chantrell probably the most famous of. Rare marilyn monroe movie posters are hitting the auction. Chantrell grew up in a family of girls, the youngest of nine children. At once both transportive and educational, these art books arent just a bunch of pretty pictures.

Greg and tim hildebrandt, known as the brothers hildebrandt born january 23, 1939, are american twin brothers who worked collaboratively as fantasy and science fiction artists for many years. Cinema and tv books tom chantrell, ten cinema tv books. Tom chantrell preproduction artwork and notes used by him. They produced illustrations for comic books, movie posters, childrens books, posters, novels, calendars, advertisements, and trading cards. My interest has now expanded to books covering the history of hammer films and anything to do with the movies. Tom chantrell and unfilmed hammer posters hammer horror posters. Tom chantrells work appeared on thousands of posters from the late 1940s until the early 1980s. The art of poster maker extraordinaire tom chantrell deep fried. Tom chantrell, 1981 film on paper stay safe and healthy.

This particular bstyle is the rarest among them, and is typically seen with an abc overprinting sniped on the top or bottom. The star wars style c quad poster by tom chantrell, painted in novedec 1977, distributed in jan 1978. International one sheet 27 x 41 flat folded style c. Custom frame measures approximately 20 x 23 in size and features a tom chantrell art print from the film star wars. When i received the art of hammer, i confess i was a little stunned at the size. A promotional poster had already been produced in us by the artist.

He moved to london, aged just 17 in 1933, and produced his first cinema poster five years later for the amazing doctor clitterhouse, an american crime caper starring humphrey bogart. Please see photos for details regarding the condition of the frame. Tom chantrell posters the official home of tom chantrell. Thomas william chantrell, generally known as tom chantrell, was a british illustrator. The epic middleearth art of the hildebrandt brothers. Hammer films 1968 movie dracula has risen from the grave, with artwork by tom chantrell. Nov 25, 2010 the art of hammer, which was published this week by titan books, is the firstever collection of the legendary film studios iconic movie posters. Jul 27, 2001 in a career spanning half a century, the commercial artist tom chan chantrell, who has died aged 84, defined the look of british film advertising.

There are over 300 pages of mondo, action, horror, continue reading. Posters from the archive of hammer films 9781785654466. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I think someone was wanting to do a book on me and have an exhibition of my. Armada books was set up by gordon landsborough in 1962 as a paperback imprint of mayfair books ltd, focussing exclusively on books for children to buy with the pocket money. Horror movie posters horror films bad film sleepy girl space girl sci fi books pulp art horror art cool posters. We havent even made it through the entire book yet and ive already ordered a copy of our own. From tom jungs iconic onesheet for episode iv to roger kastels gone with the windinspired painting for episode v and beyond, star wars has enjoyed nearly four decades of poster art from some of the most renowned artists working in movies. The cult film posters of tom chantrell the reprobate. Bonnie and clyde 1967 british quad film poster art by tom chantrell, warner bros. Thomas william chantrell, generally known as tom chantrell.

The art of hammer celebrates almost 40 years of engaging, bizarre and eyecatching movie posters from the british house of horror. He studied art at the school of the museum of fine arts in boston. British quad and 1 sheet monster horror science fiction art from tom william chantrell and others. Retired teachers rare film posters stand to make a. After working on his first piece of poster art in 1938, tom spent most of the next 50 years designing and painting many of the most iconic british posters for films ranging from. Star wars opened in british theatres on 28 november 1977, and the hildebrandts poster was displayed in uk cinemas for about two months before it was replaced by chantrells style c poster. Tom chantrell born thomas william chantrell in manchester on december 20, 1916 july 15, 2001 was a british illustrator and film poster artist. Producer gary kurtz commissioned the film poster artist tom chantrell to paint a new version from film stills and publicity photos. From the series that also brought us star wars art. Tom chantrell with his inprogress star wars artwork, 1977. James had toured music halls around the world performing in a trapeze act called the fabulous chantrells. At the time tom chantrell had a list of posters and original artwork that he was. In a career spanning half a century, the commercial artist tom chan chantrell, who has died aged 84, defined the look of british film advertising.

An interview with shirley chantrell the widow of british poster artist tom chantrell. The bridge on the river kwai complete bestsellers volume 2, number 8 9780863260148 by boulle, pierre and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Buy an original quad film poster for the land that time forgot from front row posters. Carol titelmans 1979 book the art of star wars, where he is credited as tom cantrell. During the course of my ongoing purchases of chantrell artworks with occasional forays into the works of other artists, i often found myself drawn to the image of his poster art for shalako, a 1968 western movie that saw british actor sean connery breakingaway from his morefamous role as the first and the best of the james bonds. While working on our 2015 star wars christmas card, i became obsessed with how the composition of this famous poster came about. Cinema and tv books tom chantrell, ten cinema tv books from 1968 to 1975, all with chantrell cover illustrations comprising. Tom chantrell is probably the most famous of all c20th british cinema poster. Tom chantrell is a famous british poster artist with his most iconic work as seen on the finished quad cinema film posters for star wars batman and one million years b. Sep 03, 2018 thomas chan william chantrell was born in manchester on 20th december 1916. The official poster collection from the archive of hammer films is a great addition to your personal library, and one that should take up some room on your coffee table so it can entertain your guests. Provenance this lot was purchased by the vendor directly from shirley chantrell at her home together with the halco copikam machine. Today we picked up a few art books for children at the library so we could go even deeper, and this book was among them.

The bridge on the river kwai complete bestsellers volume 2, number 8 by boulle, pierre and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chantrell also created the cover art for this book, beloved of so many. Hed tried to use them and even bought a few books to learn how but he. Remembering legendary british horror studio amicus, we take a look at illustrator tom chantrell and the film poster art that time forgot. Tom chantrell and the world of british film posters by sim branaghan what links the films brighton rock, summer holiday, one million years bc, gonks go beat, east of eden, carry on screaming, bonnie and clyde, lets make love, star wars, housewives on the job, far from the madding crowd and hellcat mud wrestlers. He was drafted into the us army and was stationed at fort jackson. Jul 29, 2018 hammer films 1968 movie dracula has risen from the grave, with artwork by tom chantrell. Thomas chan william chantrell was born in manchester on 20th december 1916. Display also features an original vintage 1977 8 mm film reel. Nov 23, 2010 my interest has now expanded to books covering the history of hammer films and anything to do with the movies. Master commercial artist behind the posters of some of hollywoods biggest hits. Tom chantrell and the star wars style c quad art of the movies. See more ideas about art, comic books art and comic art. Images of the adventure, science fiction and fantasy movie posters i have in my collection.