An ill-fitting helmet and a rocket in need of some serious panel beating, I’m guessing this is 60’s Sci-Fi though it might be 50’s – generally I’m not a fan of this far back, but this struck a chord..
I know nothing about the image or artist other than than I a came across it on this French site http://www.noosfere.com/ – not sure if this is French, but just like to say no-one does Sci-Fi quite like the French – Anyway it’s ended up here.
not sure of the exact publication it’s from, but that is most definitely a painting by the brilliant Ed Emshwiller.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Emshwiller
Comment by gary b — January 30, 2009 @ 11:26 pm
Hey Gary, Thank’s for that – I’ve never heard of Ed Emshwiller, so will do more research!
Comment by Kie — January 31, 2009 @ 4:51 pm
Its the cover to Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine,
April 1955
* Auth/Ed: H. L. Gold
* Year: 1955
* Publisher: Galaxy Publishing Corporation
* Price: $0.35
* Pages: 144
* Cover: Ed Emshwiller
Comment by Runte — March 21, 2009 @ 5:13 am
Many Thanks Runte, that’s cleared that up then !
Comment by Kie — March 21, 2009 @ 6:37 pm
Ed Emshwiller is my personal favourite. I’ve got a fairly sizeable collection of vintage sci-fi pulp paperbacks, many featuring his art. I’m even half-through being tattooed with Emsh-inspired ink!
Worth mentioning, the Sci-Fi Museum in Seattle has a number of original Emsh paintings. Just one reason to check that place out (it’s beyond fantastic).
Cheers!
Comment by gary b — May 21, 2010 @ 5:51 pm