John carl schoenherr july 5, 1935 april 8, 2010 was an american illustrator. Schoenherr s illustrations for dune world, rendered in scratchboard, and for the prophet of dune, using acrylic drybrush on illustration board, helped garner him the 1965 hugo award for best artist. He is primarily featured in the 1965 novel dune and is also a prominent character in the prelude to dune prequel trilogy 19992001 by brian herbert and kevin j. Whether youve discovered dune through frank herberts series or by watching the 1984 film directed by david lynch, you cant deny the impression this story has left in both the entertainment and creative industry. Sep, 2016 before we could finish book 7, anderson told the verge, we had to reawaken interest in dune itself, more than a decade after frank herberts last book was published. John carl schoenherr, familiarly known as jack, was born on july 5, 1935, in manhattan and reared in queens. Omni reboot is showcasing the original artwork for dune by artist john schoenherr created for the epic series dune by written by frank herbert. The cover and interior illustrations he did for frank herberts dune stories in. I must say that through all the artistic book cover incarnations the series has taken schoenherrs impressionistic, strange, ambiguous and beautiful work will remain my favorite art for the series. Centipede press dune fine press forum librarything. John schoenherr is an american illustrator who was born in new york city, july 5, 1935.
A vinyl recording of chapters one and two of heretics of dune. I just remembered how much i wanted to own one of these extraordinary paintings when i read the dune novels as a kid. Mark molnar sketchblog of concept art and illustration works. John schoenherr, caldecott medal acceptance, the horn book magazine, vol.
Frank herbert is purported to have said that john schoenherr was the only man who has ever visited dune. John schoenherr, first artist to draw dune, dead at 74. Does anybody know where the originals of the john schoenherr dune paintings are. The original gouache painting was marred somewhat by the art director, who with paints of his own lightened a patch of sky, ostensibly to make the. John schoenherr, a caldecott medalwinning illustrator who for a halfcentury produced painterly, exquisitely detailed images of creatures from this world and others, died april 8. Minimalist where lynch is maximal, yet similarly evocative of febrile, calculated weirdness. He later produced allnew illustrations for the illustrated dune, published in 1978. John schoenherr was an american illustrator who was born in new york city. Dune, creates the back story, the rivalry between the two main houses, the scheming of the emperor, the importance of arrakis and the spice it introduces.
Dec 24, 2018 does anybody know where the originals of the john schoenherr dune paintings are. The character is brought back as a ghola in the herbert. Vast in its scope and power, dune is one of the greatest imaginative achievements of all. The artist who visited dune and the most important. Theyve just released a beautiful edition of frank herberts dune with art. In january or february 1961, john schoenherr painted this cover for more macabre edited by donald, a. Nov 22, 20 fifty years ago today, john schoenherr was commissioned by frank herbert to make a cover and 18 spot illustrations for parts 1, 2, and 3 of dune world which was to be serialized in analog science fact and science fiction starting with the december 1963 issue. In 1978 berkley books published the illustrated dune, an edition of dune with 33 blackandwhite sketch drawings and 8 full color paintings by schoenherr. The shortest of the dune novels, this gives us an opportunity to run a complete selection of john schoenherr s dune artworks. The illustrated dune or, why i hate sam weber amazing. Book, character design, concept art, dune, dune project, fremen, illustration, key concept, mark molnar, mood concept, portrait, scifi. The first artist to tackle the desert planet arrakis, his dune. Pern museum art gallery official art john schoenherr. Well, thanks to schoenherr s work log, we can pinpoint the exact date of his first trip.
The illustrated dune or, why i hate sam weber amazing stories. Beyond the edge and deep within, was held at the hiram blauvelt art museum in 1997. Rare, frank herbertapproved images of dune resurface the verge. New dune movie will take no cues from lynchs version boing. Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel by american author frank herbert, originally published as two separate serials in analog magazine. But for 20 years, john schoenherr played a seminal role in helping visualize the sense of wonder of sf, and in his passing we have. Jacket art john schoenherr back flap of dust jacket. Born in new york city, schoenherr studied at the art students league of new york. Legendary dune illustrations by john schoenherr techandle. Aug 25, 2010 the blog skiffy posted scans of john schoenherr s pictures for the illustrated dune. Set of 8 issues of analog including the first publication of the two novels that later became dune. For fans of science fiction and fantasy humor, in the style of douglas adams. Facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people, anne commire ed. Dune illustration by john schoenherr dune art, dune novel.
John schoenherr gerald peters gallery american art. Apr 16, 2010 john schoenherr, a caldecott medalwinning illustrator who for a halfcentury produced painterly, exquisitely detailed images of creatures from this world and others, died april 8. The blog skiffy posted scans of john schoenherr s pictures for the. Apr 02, 2015 sam webers stunning artwork for the illustrated edition of dune. Rare dune art from omni reveals frank herberts original vision. Well, thanks to schoenherrs work log, we can pinpoint the exact date of his first trip. He studied art at the art students league of new york with will barnet and at. Dune paintings john schoenherr original comic art cgc. The illustrated dune, by frank herbert, with artwork by john schoenherr berkley windhover edition.
It is the first installment of the dune saga, and in 2003 was cited as the worlds bestselling science fiction novel. The artist who visited dune and the most important science. He studied art at the art students league of new york with will barnet and at pratt institute. Most of his illustration work uses this technique, and he was long. One of the last pieces for the upcoming dune book, created as hommage for and based on one of the original classic dune illustrations by john schoenherr. Much of the considerable attention he received was based on his work as a science fiction illustrator. The authors of navigators of dune on building an epic.
He is also very well known as a wildlife artist, childrens book illustrator and scratchboard artist. The art of john schoenherr this post is dedicated to the amazing art of john schoenherr july 5, 1935 april 8, 2010 the original illustrator for dune. Among the books he illustrated are the wolfling and rascal by sterling north, the latter of which received a newbery honor and the illustrated dune by frank herbert. Sam webers stunning artwork for the illustrated edition of dune. The illustrations are by john schoenherr, the same guy who did the original cover art. Dune illustration by john schoenherr dune art, dune. New dune movie will take no cues from lynchs version. Well, not everything dune, mostly just art inspired by frank herberts six dune books. John schoenherr s one, slim connection to author peter matthiessen, who died yesterday, was his cover for the paperback version of the cloud forest, published by pyramid books in august 1966.
Frank herbert is purported to have said that john schoenherr. Fifty years ago today, john schoenherr was commissioned by frank herbert to make a cover and 18 spot illustrations for parts 1, 2, and 3 of dune world which was to be serialized in analog science fact and science fiction starting with the december 1963 issue. Schoenherr illustrerede ogsa dyreliv og borneboger og har tillige leveret illustrationer til nasa. He created the illustrations for the original magazine serials of herberts dune trilogy, as well as the illustrations for the original hardcover and paperback editions of the work. I must say that through all the artistic book cover incarnations the series has taken schoenherr s impressionistic, strange, ambiguous and beautiful work will remain my favorite art for the series. John schoenherr has 104 books on goodreads with 154964 ratings. Other than the few pictures theres nothing to distinguish this book from the original. Includes december 1963, january and february 1964, which contain dune world in three parts and january through may 1965, which contain prophet of dune in five parts.
Dune novel illustrations by john schoenherr with images dune. I hope the new one looks like the john schoenherr art herbert was fond of. Well, knowing what i know today im sure there is no way they would ever be for sale, but i would. Bene gesserit litany against fear from frank herberts classic science fiction novel dune. Books by john schoenherr author of heretics of dune.
Sam webers stunning artwork for the illustrated edition. Fifty years ago today on august 7, 1963 he was commissioned to make a cover and 18 spot illustrations for parts 1, 2, and 3 of dune world which was to be serialized in analog science. Weve compiled a collection of concepts, illustrations and fan art inspired by the dune universe and created by some of the. His art graced the dust jacket of the first edition which is now one of the most valuable editions in science fiction book collecting. See more ideas about science fiction art, sci fi art and cover art. See more ideas about dune art, dune and frank herbert.
Frank herbert said john schoenherr was the only man who has ever visited dune. Before we could finish book 7, anderson told the verge, we had to reawaken interest in dune itself, more than a decade after frank herberts last book was published. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. John schoenherr sandworms of dune oil on masonite 1977 caedmon tc 1565 sandworms of dune by frank herbet record jacket. He went on to do art and illustration for childrens books later in his career but it was his. In all, he was the perfect choice for dune, and we were blown away when he not only said hed love to work on it for us, but that it is also his favorite book. John schoenherr, one of the finest sciencefiction illustrators of the 1960s and 1970sand the first artist to draw frank herberts dune and anne mccaffreys perndied thursday at age 74. A major retrospective of his work, john schoenherr. One of the many reasons were excited for the return of omni magazine is access to.
Herbert was so taken with schoenherr s images that he referred to the artist as the only man who has ever visited dune. However, we have run up against a stone wall regarding access to some of the originals. He created the illustrations for the original magazine serials of herberts dune trilogy, as well as the illustrations for the. Dune concept art and illustrations concept art world. Rare, frank herbertapproved images of dune resurface. According to frank herbert, john schoenherr has been the only man who has ever visited. Much of the considerable and welldeserved attention he has received is based on his work as a science fiction illustrator. Schoenherr may be known best as the original illustrator of the dust jacket art of dune, a 1965 science fiction novel by frank herbert that inaugurated a book. If theres anywhere the old axiom about judging a book by its cover holds true, its science fiction.
Much of the considerable attention he received was based on his work as a. Schoenherr 19352010 was the artist responsible for visualising and illustrating herberts dune firstly in the pages of analog magazine, then in the fully illustrated edition of the classic science fiction tale. Among the books he illustrated are the wolfling and rascal by sterling north. Artist john schoenherr is a winner of the hugo award for his illustrations. John schoenherrs one, slim connection to author peter matthiessen, who died yesterday, was his cover for the paperback version of the cloud forest, published by pyramid books in august 1966. I can envision no more perfect visual representation of my dune world than john schoenherr s careful and accurate illustrations. Dec 14, 2012 in 1978, he returned to the world of dune with new art for the illustrated dune, after which he worked only occasionally in sf but continued his prolific and awardwinning work in childrens book and wildlife art. He was posthumously inducted by the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame in 2015. Schoenherr 19352010 was the artist responsible for visualising and illustrating herberts dunefirstly in the pages of analog magazine, then in the fully illustrated edition of the classic science fiction tale. I would love to buy prints of the colour art from the illustrated dune if they could somehow be made available. It tied with roger zelaznys this immortal for the hugo award in 1966, and it won the inaugural nebula award for best novel.
Illustrations include both black and white drawings which appear regularly throughout three books within the book of dune, about one every four or five chapters, and fullcolor pages which appear periodically. The book is split into three sections, the first two are gripping reads, but to be honest the third is a bit rushed and mystic for my liking. Sit back, listen, taste, smell and experience arrakis through the vision of a great sf artist. John schoenherr s dune art, inspired by frank herberts classic scifi novel, inspired a generation of artists. In book v heretics to dune chanis hair color is quoted as red. John schoenherr illustrator of heretics of dune goodreads. This last grew out of his work for analog john schoenherr was an american illustrator who was born in new york city.
The sandworm at left is from the 1978 dune calendar. In 2003 a special exhibition of the original illustrations for owl moon was held at the leigh yawkey woodson art museum to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of its publication, which has traveled to many. Legendary dune illustrations by john schoenherr 9 pictures. Dune miniseries, dune quotes, famous literary quotes, dune book, dune frank herbert, dune art, art inspiration drawing, books. He was the first artist to depict the world of frank herberts dune stories, with its vast windswept deserts and huge menacing sandworms. Dec 12, 2014 his art graced the dust jacket of the first edition which is now one of the most valuable editions in science fiction book collecting.