Many of these covers were assigned to earle bergey, who was a friend of the art editor, churchill ettinger 19031985, who was also an illustrator for the new york sunday world. Bergey was an american illustrations of pinups art, comic books covers art, pulpfiction books cover art and gla. Babes, crime, helpless women, magazine, true detective leave a comment. Amelia kaufman, carolyn boyd, helen ahern, jerrold beim, roberta livingston. One of the most prolific pulp fiction artists of the 20th century, bergey is recognized for creating the iconic cover of gentlemen. Babes page 2 pulp covers earle bergey, startling stories vulcans dolls by margaret st. Dec 15, 2009 earle bergey illustration for fantastic story magazine january 1953. Science fiction writers and visionary artists of the aborning space age applied their. A very good copy with edge wear, small edge tears and a few small chips, text toned, dust soiling. Sep 11, 2015 art books 19401970 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s books covers pulp fiction 21 fantastic pulp fiction book titles from the mid 20th century pulp fiction at its best is insolent, cruel, lurid, provocative, escapist and fast. Pulp art pulp magazines often referred to as the pulps are inexpensive fiction magazines published from 1896 through the the. A rare surviving oil on canvas pulp magazine cover painting by earle k.
Bergey 19011952 earned a good deal of his living painting cover art for pulp printed on really cheap paper magazines. Today bergey is best recognized for creating the iconic cover of gentlemen prefer blondes for popular library at the height of his career in 1948. The pulp art of earle bergey born earl kulp bergey on august 26, 1901 in philadelphia. Among the most famous pulp artists were walter baumhofer, earle k.
Oct 26, 2017 the book focuses on the colorful cover art of the pulps, along with a sampling of some black and white interior pulp art, containing roughly 460 images. Gentlemen prefer blondes by anita loos, popular library no. See more ideas about pin up art, pin up and pin up girls. From 1948 to 1952 the three artist friends got together for lunch to. Bergey is the author of the collected captain future, volume one 4. Lands of the earthquake us pulp magazine cover startling stories may 1947 earle k. Bergey august 26, 1901 1952 was an american illustrator who painted cover art for a wide diversity of magazines and paperback books. The art of earle kulp bergey compiled by djf du marais. Stories, winter earle bergeys cover art illustrates fog over venus. Last week, we talked about how science fiction cover art evolved into the colorful, pulpy art we love today. The art, which was painted by earle bergey, is from the 1951 paperback edition. Thrilling wonder stories coffins to mars pulp fiction cover, earle bergey history of art.
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Science fiction writers and visionary artists of the aborning space age applied their talents to picturing a grand future beyond the wild blue yonder. Art pulp fiction pulp art vintage book covers vintage books rockabilly the sporting life pulp magazine magazine art mystery this is a 10 x 17 giclee canvas print stretched on a 58 wooden stretcher bar and finished with a clear satin polyacrylic varnish to prevent surface scuffing. Earle bergey cover for vulcans dolls science fiction, pulp fiction art, pulp art. Earle kulp bergey was an american artist and illustrator who painted cover art for thousands of pulp fiction magazines and paperback books. Pulp fiction comics pulp fiction book fiction novels science fiction magazines science fiction art pulp magazine magazine art magazine covers sci fi books startling stories heftreihe henry kuttner.
Paul, norman saunders, nick eggenhofer, who specialized in western illustrations, rudolph belarski and sidney riesenberg. Feb, 2017 explore dhh1954s board the art of earle bergey, followed by 3873. Earle bergey was born earl kulp bergey on august 26, 1901 in philadelphia, pa. October 2014 page 9 pulp covers startlng stories featuring the dark world by henry kuttner. Pulp fiction comics pulp fiction book fiction novels science fiction magazines science fiction art pulp magazine magazine art magazine covers sci fi books startling stories heftreihe henry kuttner the mask of circle paul ernst the microscopic giants better publications inc. Bergeys covers for pulp magazines established the trope of the scantily clad girl often in a brass bra being menaced by a bem bug eyed monster while a squarejawed hero comes to her rescue. See more ideas about pulp fiction, pulp magazine and pulp art. The brain beast in 2020 pulp fiction book, science. Original and recycled startling stories vol 14 no summer cover by earle bergey. The art of the pulps earle bergey cover art, in doug. Pulps, pulp magazines, pulp art, pulp covers, pulp illustrations, science fiction, fantasy, science fiction art. An erotically envisioned german beer hall girl wearing a pretty smile and little else in this classic pin up girl news stand copy selling erotic.
Art books 19401970 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s books covers pulp fiction 21 fantastic pulp fiction book titles from the mid 20th century pulp fiction at its best is insolent, cruel, lurid. Startling stories pulp september 1940 earle bergey. Cover is unsigned, but is either earl bergey, georges quintana or enoch bolles, most likely bergey. Early in his career, bergey contributed many covers to the pulp magazines of publisher. Bergeys covers for pulp magazines established the trope of the scantily clad girl often in a. The book focuses on the colorful cover art of the pulps, along with a sampling of some black and white interior pulp art, containing roughly 460 images. Pulp art, pulp covers, pulp illustrations, science fiction. Artist earle bergey was born this date, august 26, in 1901. Earle k bergey pulp magazine, magazine art, magazine covers, gil elvgren.
American art archives scans and text are ed material. While continuing to paint pulp covers at this time, bergey sold illustrations to at least four leading paperback publishing houses, including popular library and pocket books. Aug 26, 2019 artist earle bergey was born this date, august 26, in 1901. Earle bergey illustration for fantastic story magazine january 1953. Bergey illustrator of the collected captain future. Friend with stories by frank ferry, ford smith, ross rocklynne and others, contents page in. Cover art by earle bergey big bugs, big man, and boobs. Today bergey is best recognized for creating the iconic. His wikipedia entry mentions that bergey studied at the pennsylvania academy of fine arts for four or five years, but this more detailed source mentions that his attendance. Pulp magazines, hardcover books and paperback books. Pulp magazine art, western pulp art, western fiction art, original western pulp art, golden age of western art, classic western art, vintage western art, original pulp art, pulp magazine art, pulps, pulp art, pulp magazines, sale pulp magazine, sell pulp magazine, buy pulp magazine, pulp dealer, magazine dealer, pulp magazine dealer, pulp art dealer, pulp mag, pulp mags. Bergey august 26, 1901 september 30, 1952 was an american artist and illustrator who painted cover art for thousands of pulp fiction magazines and paperback books. Cover is unsigned, but is either earl bergey, georges quintana or.
Mar 06, 2020 cover art by earle bergey big bugs, big man, and boobs. Click for more information none of it is in the public domain. See more ideas about pulp art, pulp fiction art, pulp fiction. But in addition to the images, theres well over 50,000 words of text, written by some of the top experts in the pulp field. Sci fi books, comic books, pulp magazine, magazine covers, classic sci fi. In addition, bergey was also pals with another pulp illustrator from pennsylvania, rudy belarski. The brain beast in 2020 pulp fiction book, science fiction. See more ideas about pin up, pin up art and pulp art. One of the most prolific pulp fiction artists of the 20th century, bergey is recognized for creating the iconic cover of gentlemen prefer blondes for popular library.
Planet stories magazine cover art 40trading cards set. Today bergey is best recognized for creating the iconic cover of gentlemen prefer blondes for popular library at the height of. Behind the flying saucers was one of the first ufo books and its influence has been enduring. Amelia kaufman, carolyn boyd, helen ahern, jerrold beim, roberta livingston, jean francis webb note. Pulp magazines often referred to as the pulps, also collectively known as pulp fiction, refers to inexpensive fiction magazines published from 1896 through the 1950s. Vintage sci fi poster startling stories 15c great ego in. October 2014 page 9 pulp covers startlng stories featuring the dark. Pulp magazine art for sale vintage pulps vintage pulp. The art of the pulps earle bergey cover art, in doug ellis. Volume one is an lpsized hardcover book, split into several vignettes ranging from a spaghetti western theme to a bonnie and clyde. Bergey 1901 1952 was an american illustrator who painted cover art for a wide diversity of magazines and paperback books.
Bergey, margaret brundage, edd cartier, virgil finlay, earl mayan, frank r. Du bois library, special collections and university science fiction collection highlighting. The black galaxy pulp magazine cover by earle bergey for. By 1948 he also was busy doing cover art for paperback books. Also featuring i saw them kill michael farmer and the voodoo widows recipe for death. Publishers of depressionera pulp magazines, post war mens adventure and girlie magazines, and lurid paperback titles all used risque, actionpacked illustrations to make their offerings jump off the newsstands in the highly competitive market for readers attention. Earle bergey, e k bergey, gga, pinup, scifi american art archives scans and text are ed material. One of the most prolific pulp fiction artists of the 20th. Pulp magazine art, western pulp art, western fiction art, original western pulp art, golden age of western art, classic western art, vintage western art, original pulp art, pulp magazine art, pulps, pulp. Startling stories september cover art by earle bergey.
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