Jim Warren (artist)
| Jim Warren | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 24, 1949 Long Beach, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | illustration |
| Notable work |
Stairway to Heaven, 1996 Sexual Explosion, 1976 Earth, Love It or Lose It, 1990 |
| Movement | Neo-surrealism |
| Awards | Grammy Award for "Best Album Package" for the Cover of Bob Seger's "Against the Wind" (1981) |
| Website | JimWarren.com |
Jim Warren (born November 24, 1949, in Long Beach, California) is an American artist best known for record album and book cover illustrations.[1] He has worked in surrealistic fantasy since about 1969.
He has collaborated on paintings with marine life artist Wyland,[2] artist Michael Godard, and Walt Disney Studios.[3]
A self-taught artist, Warren uses traditional oil paint and brushes on stretched canvas.[1]
Early life and career
Warren was born in Long Beach to Don and Betty Warren, and began painting as a child. His choice of an artistic career path was made in high school.[1]
Books
- The Art of Jim Warren: An American Original (Art Lover Products, 1997). ISBN 978-0-9658775-0-3.
- Painted Worlds (Paper Tiger Books, 2002)
- The Art of Jim Warren, 2015
References
- 1 2 3 Jim Warren. "About Jim Warren". Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- ↑ "Universal encompassment". Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ↑ "Out and about in North Pinellas". Retrieved 2 March 2010.
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