Tumblr (3.0; @illustrationisart)http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5ca12b3361735c8c8a458e88b0ab5353/tumblr_mla8pbWZqC1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.outsiderart.info/bowman.htm" title="J.Powers Bowman" target="_blank"><strong>J. Powers Bowman</strong></a>: <em>Clock</em>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Collage, pen and ink. 17”x 11”.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">2013</p></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/48034968130http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/48034968130Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:45:11 +0200J.Powers Bowmanamerican artist2010speninkClocksubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db01b452572371885598a916f92caf4b/tumblr_mjhudgrxXw1qd6mv0o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://totinotedesco.blogspot.com/" rel="contributor-to nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Totino Tedesco:</a></strong>Cover of <strong>“John Carter: The Gods of Mars”</strong> , the 1-issue miniseries published by <strong>Marvel Comics</strong>.</p> <p><br/> Based on the Novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs<br/> Adaptation by Sam Humphries<br/> Art by Ramon Perez<strong><br/></strong></p> <p><strong><img alt="John Carter_1" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F3POVdqNsIw/T0-wi7OLAfI/AAAAAAAAA4A/MBHLuqjq3To/s320/JohnCarter_TheGodsOfMars_1_Cover.jpg"/></strong></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45183945740http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45183945740Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:35:45 +0100Julian Totino Tedescoargentinian illustrator2010sJohn CarterGods of MarsMarvelcomicscoverE.R.Burroughs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/77673074522c6fa3328c60ca64554d83/tumblr_mjhuw7xo2a1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://totinotedesco.blogspot.com/" rel="contributor-to nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Totino Tedesco:</a></strong>Cover of <strong>“John Carter: The Gods of Mars”</strong> , the 2-issue miniseries published by <strong>Marvel Comics</strong>.</p> <p><br/> Based on the Novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs<br/> Adaptation by Sam Humphries<br/> Art by Ramon Perez<strong><br/></strong></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45183943691http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45183943691Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:35:41 +0100Julian Totino Tedescoargentinian illustrator2010sJohn CarterGods of MarsMarvelcomicscoverE.R.Burroughs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0dc300d62b6f123e116fcaad44579cea/tumblr_mjhuy4PMUi1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <p><strong><a href="http://totinotedesco.blogspot.com/" rel="contributor-to nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Totino Tedesco:</a></strong>Cover of <strong>“John Carter: The Gods of Mars”</strong> , the 3-issue miniseries published by <strong>Marvel Comics</strong>.</p> <p><br/> Based on the Novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs<br/> Adaptation by Sam Humphries<br/> Art by Ramon Perez<strong><br/></strong></p> </div>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45183941755http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45183941755Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:35:37 +0100Julian Totino Tedescoargentinian illustrator2010sJohn CarterGods of MarsMarvelcomicscoverE.R.Burroughs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39d91a5bde73da12986f894647e4a16c/tumblr_mjhuyrlzFP1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <p><strong><a href="http://totinotedesco.blogspot.com/" rel="contributor-to nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Totino Tedesco:</a></strong>Cover of <strong>“John Carter: The Gods of Mars”</strong> , the 4-issue miniseries published by <strong>Marvel Comics</strong>.</p> <p><br/> Based on the Novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs<br/> Adaptation by Sam Humphries<br/> Art by Ramon Perez<strong><br/></strong></p> </div>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45183938894http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45183938894Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:35:31 +0100Julian Totino Tedescoargentinian illustrator2010sJohn CarterGods of MarsMarvelcomicscoverE.R.Burroughs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/61b50d1345f08db0eb994cf7a3c8d942/tumblr_mjgyndbgvU1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Fred McNabb</strong>: House of the Future (1956)</p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45101600391http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45101600391Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:51:37 +0100Fred McNabbAmerican Illustrator1950sHouse of TomorrowNew DeparturesAdsGeneral Motors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40417054ec42cb9ea6ffd425dd6ffc2b/tumblr_mjh00dWDEC1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Fred McNabb</strong>: <em>Letter-Matic 1960?  </em>(1956 - advertising for New Departures Ball Bearing, a division of General Motors.)<img alt="Letter-Matic 1960" src="http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/qf/c/ScientificAmerican/1-1956/med_nd_letter.jpg"/></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45101598465http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45101598465Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:51:32 +0100Fred McNabbAmerican Illustrator1950sHouse of TomorrowNew DeparturesAdsGeneral Motors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3d0ecc52aa3d628bf1214f71733f8423/tumblr_mjgzf0mFzg1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Fred McNabb</strong>: <em>Automatic Home Laundry 1965?  (1955 - advertising for New Departures Ball Bearing, a division of General Motors.)<img alt="Automatic Home Laundry 1965" src="http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/qf/c/ScientificAmerican/1-1955/med_nd_laundry.jpg"/></em></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45101596559http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45101596559Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:51:27 +0100Fred McNabbAmerican Illustrator1950sHouse of TomorrowNew DeparturesAdsGeneral Motors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4aba6d5e894fd2d8418a62388619550c/tumblr_mjh0xwjJTw1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Fred McNabb</strong>: Super-Chef 1965<em>?  </em>(1955 - advertising for New Departures Ball Bearing, a division of General Motors.)<img alt="Super-Chef 1965" src="http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/qf/c/ScientificAmerican/9-1955/med_nd_chef.jpg"/></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45101593897http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45101593897Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:51:20 +0100Fred McNabbAmerican Illustrator1950sHouse of TomorrowNew DeparturesAdsGeneral Motors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fa0f5dc25ea58f7a9ae303aba7b48160/tumblr_mj7mqiK7zQ1r7dgeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f68d82062db10f1691459363cf8e105/tumblr_mj7mqiK7zQ1r7dgeuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Finlay" title="Virgil Finlay_Wikipedia" target="_blank">Virgil Finlay </a></strong>(1914-1971): cover for <em>Weird Tales</em> may 1952.</p> <p>(source: <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://arcaneimages.tumblr.com/post/44659151457/virgil-finlay" target="_blank">arcaneimages</a>)</p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45028102977http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/45028102977Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:34:00 +0100Virgil FinlayAmerican Illustrator1950sWeird Talessci-fisketchcover<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b2dae06fe98926e2c24f580eec440ab6/tumblr_mjb69hK3Pz1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://lambiek.net/artists/d/dart_harry_grant.htm" target="_blank">Harry Grant Dart </a></strong>(1869-1938):<span class="photo-description highlight-links">Cover of The All-Story magazine circa 1900.</span></p> <p><span class="photo-description highlight-links"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3662/3406424314_8701e19916_m.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span class="photo-description highlight-links"> </span></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/44804490070http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/44804490070Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:02:00 +0100Harry Grant Dart1900samerican artistsci-fisteampunkThe All-Storycomics artistcover art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/502a10ed21aa026e931b955259704112/tumblr_mgn4u9GjRe1revnh3o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Baumer" title="Lewis Baumer_Wikipedia" target="_blank">Lewis Baumer</a></strong> (1870-1963):</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://astudyinsherlockiana.tumblr.com/post/40557227381/punchcartoon" target="_blank">astudyinsherlockiana</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong>A humorous, and even slightly saucy, overview of the classic Holmes story structure that appeared in Punch Magazine in 1910.</strong></p> <p>- <em>The Sherlock Holmes Companion: An Elementary Guide</em>, Daniel Smith</p> </blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://astudyinsherlockiana.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">astudyinsherlockiana</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/44704538498http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/44704538498Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:44:25 +0100Lewis BaumerBritish illustratorPunch Magazine1910sSherlock HolmesParody<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb4566aed2321ffb7d57bc39a071d5bd/tumblr_mizv4pJKeo1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div id="meta"><strong><a href="http://pinterest.com/wingsart/gilbert-bundy/" title="Gilbert Bundy on Pinterest" target="_blank">Gilbert Bundy</a> (</strong>1911–1955): cartoon for Esquire magazine, October 1954. <div class="photo-desc" id="description_div"> <p><em>“We’ve got to stop this drinking, Mr. Ostack, or I won’t know what I’m doing.”</em></p> <p><em><br/></em>(source: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/totallymystified/8517066631/" title="totallymystified on Flickr" target="_blank"><em>totallymystified</em></a>)<em><br/></em></p> </div> </div>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/44304886293http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/44304886293Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:24:00 +0100Gilbert BundyAmerican Illustrator1950sEsquire Magazinecartoon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/874eaaf0aebfb0830ffeef780254aede/tumblr_mgsyclmkxC1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.pulpartists.com/DeSoto.html" title="Rafael De Soto" target="_blank">Rafael De Soto</a> </strong>(1904-1992): <em>Dime Detective</em> pulp cover, June 1947. Oil on board.</p> <p><img alt="Dime Detective 1947" height="293" src="http://images.ha.com/lf?set=path%5B5%2F0%2F4%2F1%2F5041845%5D%2Csizedata%5B220x350%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D" width="220"/></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40826913840http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40826913840Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:23:26 +0100Rafael De SotoAmerican Illustrator1940sdime detective magazineLady in Yellowpulp<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/008c720fd4d6f5c08edd111933dcb30f/tumblr_mgqu9hDxSi1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.pulpartists.com/DeSoto.html" title="Rafael De Soto" target="_blank">Rafael De Soto</a> </strong>(1904-1992): Margaret Scherf’s  <em>The Case of the Hated Senator</em><br/>(Original Title - <em>Dead: Senate Office Building</em>)<br/>Ace Books D-7<br/>Published 1954</p> <p><img align="right" alt="Rafael De Soto" height="296" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-11-04/wefEFaahBHgpthfwIivvjzwiogfuraopFqBrDgmqcmmlvngdBpocggmrtacE/5478203570_6b34c957aa_b.jpg.scaled1000.jpg" width="220"/></p> <p><br/><br/></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40748444920http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40748444920Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:36:43 +0100Rafael De SotoAmerican IllustratorLady in YellowpaperbackMargaret Scherf1950s<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/85cd18559ea544d2267481dc18653f77/tumblr_mgq9tcjR2v1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.pulpartists.com/DeSoto.html" title="Rafael De Soto" target="_blank">Rafael De Soto</a> </strong>(1904-1992): <em>Blood on My Doorstep</em>. <em>New Detective Magazine</em>, July 1949. Oil on canvas.</p> <p><img alt="Blood on my doorstep" height="296" src="http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy11/CuratorialIntern/deSoto-BloodonMyDoorstep.jpg" width="220"/></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40688373976http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40688373976Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0100Rafael De SotoAmerican Illustrator1940sLady in YellowpulpNew Detective MagazineBlood on My Doorstep<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6461bef2d7b3e4da5f89e87039834919/tumblr_mgmhrhdyCj1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.pulpartists.com/DeSoto.html" title="Rafael De Soto" target="_blank">Rafael De Soto</a> </strong>(1904-1992):  Detective Tales July 1944</p> <p>(source:<a href="http://vintagecoolillustrated.tumblr.com/" title="Vintage Cool Illustrated" target="_blank"> Vintage Cool Illustrated</a>)<img alt="Rafael De Soto" height="296" src="http://images.ha.com/lf?set=path%5B5%2F2%2F5%2F0%2F5250787%5D%2Csizedata%5B220x350%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D" width="220"/></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40594256171http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40594256171Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0100Rafael De SotoAmerican Illustrator1940spulpDetective TalesLady in Red<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/05c0e8d66ecbe68a8b2ad693e826d1b6/tumblr_mgm42ySGbq1qh94dlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://toutplacid.tumblr.com/post/40512099077/placid-ocean-slice" target="_blank">toutplacid</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Océan atlantique, <a href="http://toutplacid.tumblr.com/tagged/detail" target="_blank">détail</a> — gouache, 2009</p> </blockquote>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40518850604http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/40518850604Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:34:10 +0100PLACIDFrench artist2010s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5542de1361970ad9c990583c21656fbf/tumblr_mfthrz8NEU1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.ramaguirecoverart.com/about_artist.php" title="Robert Maguire cover art" target="_blank">Robert Maguire</a></strong> (1921-2005): <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Thompson_%28writer%29" title="Jim Thompson_Wikipedia english" target="_blank">Jim Thompson</a>’s <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9301596-wild-town" title="Wild Town" target="_blank"><em>Wild Town</em></a> (1957) paperback cover.</p> <p>Illustration de couverture de <em>Wild Town</em> (titre français: <em>Eliminatoires</em>) de <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Thompson" title="Jim Thompson_Wikipedia french" target="_blank">Jim Thompson</a>.<img align="right" alt="Wild Town" height="291" src="http://www.ramaguirecoverart.com/_img/gallery_covers/Wildtown-lg.jpg" width="200"/></p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/39168750483http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/39168750483Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:24:00 +0100Jim ThompsonMaguire1950spaperbackpolarthrillerAmerican Illustrator<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb118741079524783c933545c314f585/tumblr_mfhz7oMroX1qd6mv0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>James Alfred Meese</strong> (1917-1971): Robert Caine Frazer’s <em>Mark Kilby solves a murder </em>- pocket books cover - 1959<img alt="Marc Kirby solves a murder" height="240" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6073/6091953157_4649ec3cfa_m.jpg" width="157"/></p> <p>(source: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22864665@N06/8068614440/sizes/o/in/photostream/" title="Ondiraiduveau" target="_blank">ondiraiduveau</a>)</p>http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/39065402767http://illustrationisart.tumblr.com/post/39065402767Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:59:21 +0100James MeeseMark Kilbypaperbackpolar1950spocket bookRobert Caine Frazer