BMA243, Three illustrators whose work I admire, in-class presentation 29 July

Erte', also known as  Romain de Tirtoff , (b.1892, d.1990)

• From 1915, created 240 covers for Harper's Bazaar
• Theatrical designer for 35 years
• Beautiful swooping lines and intricate patterns
• Influenced by Persian miniatures found in his home and fashion world in Paris 
• Worked in pen and ink and gouache
• Art Deco style

References: Designs by Erté: Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from "Harper's Bazar" Paperback – December 1, 1976
by Erté  (Author), Stella Blum  (Editor, Introduction), Eric Estorick (Preface)

http://www.britannica.com/biography/Erte

Charles Dana Gibson (b.1867, d. 1944)

Charles Dana Gibson

Biography: Charles Dana Gibson

• Pen and ink illustrator
• Most famous creation is "The Gibson Girl", an icon of American emergence on the world stage at the beginning of the 20th century.
• Illustrated double page spreads for Collier's Weekly and popular books like "The Prisoner of Zenda" .  He published a number of books of his own illustrated stories including The Education of Mr. Pipp (1899).
• Creates shadow and form with quick pen lines, glamour and character portraits, and tells a story with or without text.
• Figures full of life and movement, even in still moments, due to the controlled use of "quick" and "slow" ink lines.  

Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham
Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham (CHRUCKY)
Generation Next, "Age of Apocalypse", Marvel Comics, 1995

• Chris Bachalo, Penciller for Generation Next title for Marvel Comics and The Sandman for TPB ("The Doll's House")
• Mark Buckingham, inker for Generation Next title for Marvel Comics.  
• Line work creates texture and movment

References:
Chris Bachalo Illustration

http://www.chrisbachalo.net/profile.html