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{{Short description|Peruvian-American painter (born 1941)}}
[[Image:Boris vallejo ecco.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Vallejo work from the box art of the video game ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]''.]]
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'''Boris Vallejo''' (born [[January 8]] [[1941]]) is a [[painter]]. He was born in [[Lima]], [[Lima Province]], [[Peru]] to a successful [[lawyer]]. Boris emigrated to the [[United States]] in [[1964]], where he currently resides.
'''Boris Vallejo''' (born January 8, 1941)<ref name=CBG1650/><ref name=miller/> is a [[Peruvians|Peruvian]]-American painter<ref name=BB/> who works in the [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and [[erotica]] genres.<ref name=BB/> His [[Hyperrealism (visual arts)|hyper-representational]] paintings have appeared on the covers of numerous science fiction, [[sword and sorcery]], and [[fantasy fiction]] novels and movie posters. They are also sold through a series of annual calendars.


==Early biography ==
Vallejo works almost exclusively in the [[fantasy]] and [[erotica]] genres. His hyper-representational paintings have graced the covers of dozens of [[science fiction]] paperbacks and are featured in a series of best-selling glossy calendars. Vallejo has also created [[poster]]s for movies such as ''[[Barbarian Queen]]'' and ''[[National Lampoon's Vacation]]''. He is currently married to fellow artist [[Julie Bell]], whose style is very similar. He has two children from a previous marriage; his son [[Dorian Vallejo]] also has produced work in the fantasy genre.
Born in 1941<ref>{{cite web|title=Boris Vallejo|website=Illustration History|publisher=Norman Rockwell Museum|date= 2020|accessdate= 8 January 2024|url= https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/boris-vallejo}}</ref> in [[Lima]], Peru, Vallejo began painting at the age of 13, in 1954, and obtained his first illustration job three years later in 1957 at the age of 16. He attended [[National Superior Autonomous School of Fine Arts, Lima|Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes]] on a five-year scholarship, and was awarded a prize medal.<ref>
Sackmann, Eckart. [https://books.google.com/books?id=GfiTAAAACAAJ ''Great Masters of Fantasy Art'']. Taco Verlagsgesellschaft und Agentur mbH, 1986, Berlin, p.34 {{ISBN|3892680086}}</ref>


==Career==
Subjects of his paintings are typically [[deity|god]]s, [[monster]]s, and/or well-muscled male or female [[barbarian]]s engaged in battle. Some of his male figures were modeled by Vallejo himself, and many of his later female characters were modeled by his wife, whom he loves to paint. His latest works still retain heavy fantasy elements, but lean more towards the erotic rather than pure fantasy themes.
After emigrating to the United States in 1964, at the age of 23, he quickly garnered a fan following from his illustrations of [[Tarzan]], [[Conan the Barbarian]], [[Doc Savage]], and various other fantasy characters (often done for paperback-fiction works featuring the characters). This led to commissions for movie-poster illustration, advertisement illustration, and artwork for various collectibles, including [[Franklin Mint]] paraphernalia, trading cards, and sculpture. Along with his wife [[Julie Bell]], Vallejo presents his artwork in an annual calendar and various books.


Vallejo's preferred artistic medium is oil on board, and he has previously used photographs to combine discrete images to form composite images.<ref>Boris Vallejo ''Fantasy Art Techniques''</ref> Preparatory works are pencil or ink sketches, which have been displayed in the book ''Sketchbook''. He and Julie Bell have worked on collaborative artworks together, in which they sign the artwork with both names.<ref>Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell ''Fantasy Workshop: A Practical Guide''</ref>
==Books==
Several books of collections of his works are available, such as:
*''Dreams: The Art of Boris Vallejo'' ([[1999]])
*''Mirage'' ([[1997]])
*''Fantasy Art Techniques'' ([[1985]])
*''The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo'' ([[1980]])


Vallejo has produced [[film poster]]s for numerous fantasy and action movies, including ''[[Knightriders]]'' (1981), [[Q (1982 film)|''Q'']] (1982), and ''[[Barbarian Queen]]'' (1985). He has also illustrated posters for comedies, notably ''[[National Lampoon's Vacation]]'' (1983), [[National Lampoon's European Vacation|''European Vacation'']] (1985), ''[[Nothing but Trouble (1991 film)|Nothing but Trouble]]'' (1991) and ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters]]'' (2007), co-created with Bell.<ref>{{cite web| title = King of the Mountain - Posterwire.com | date=5 March 2007| url=http://posterwire.com/king-of-the-mountain/}}</ref>
==External links==
* [http://www.imaginistix.com/ Official site]
* {{isfdb name|id=Boris_Vallejo|name=Boris Vallejo}}
*[http://www.realityends.com/artist/borisvallejo.html Boris Vallejo] pages at [http://www.realityends.com RealityEnds]


He illustrated the 1978 Tarzan calendar.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Vallejo |first1=Boris |title=1978 Tarzan calendar: The lord of the jungle magnificently portrayed by the renowned fantasy artist Boris Vallejo |date=1977 |publisher=Ballantine Books |ol=10682851M |url=https://openlibrary.org/books/OL10682851M/1978_Tarzan_calendar}}</ref> His sea serpent paintings hang in the queue of [[Loch Ness Monster (roller coaster)|Loch Ness Monster]], a rollercoaster at [[Busch Gardens Williamsburg]].
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His art was also featured in the 1995 card game [[Hyborian Gates]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Krause Publications |url=http://archive.org/details/scryemagazineissue6aprilmay1995 |title=Scrye Magazine Issue 6 April May 1995 |date=April 1995 |language=English}}</ref>

==Awards==
He received the [[Inkpot Award]] in 1978.<ref>[https://www.comic-con.org/awards/inkpot Inkpot Award]</ref> He received the [[British Fantasy Award]] for best artist in 1979<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noosfere.com/icarus/livres/prix.asp?tri=an&numprix=4|title=British Fantasy - Prix littéraire - nooSFere|last=|website=www.noosfere.com}}</ref> for his painting ''The Amazon Princess and her Pet''.<ref>"Julie Bell & Boris Vallejo". Imaginstix.com. Retrieved from {{cite web |url=http://www.imaginistix.com/details.cfm?Id=577 |title=Julie Bell & Boris Vallejo |access-date=2013-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715044833/http://www.imaginistix.com/details.cfm?Id=577 |archive-date=2014-07-15 }}.</ref> Vallejo also won the 2011 [[Chesley Awards|Chesley Award]] for [[Chesley Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement|Lifetime Artistic Achievement]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Award Category: 2011 Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement (Chesley Award)|url=http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/award_category_year.cgi?144+2011|access-date=2020-08-20|website=www.isfdb.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gallo|first=Irene|date=2011-08-19|title=Announcing the 2011 Chesley Award Winners|url=https://www.tor.com/2011/08/18/announcing-the-2011-chesley-award-winners/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=Tor.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and the 2014 Chesley Award for Best Product Illustration.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gallo|first=Irene|date=2014-08-15|title=Announcing the 2014 Chesley Award Winners|url=https://www.tor.com/2014/08/15/announcing-the-2014-chesley-award-winners/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=Tor.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Publications==
Vallejo's published works include:

* ''The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo''<ref>{{Cite book |title=The fantastic art of Boris Vallejo |date=1979 |publisher=Ballantine Books |isbn=978-0-345-29027-4 |editor-last=Vallejo |editor-first=Boris |edition=4. print |location=New York, NY |editor-last2=DelRey |editor-first2=Lester}}</ref> (1980)
* ''Mirage''<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Vallejo |first1=Boris |title=Mirage |last2=Vallejo |first2=Doris |date=1996 |publisher=Thunder's Mouth Press |isbn=978-1-56025-139-2 |edition= |location=New York}}</ref> (1982, reprinted 1996 and 2001)
* ''Enchantment. Stories By Doris Vallejo, Illustrated by Boris Vallejo'' (1984)
* ''Fantasy Art Techniques'' (1985)
* ''Ladies: Retold Tales of Goddesses and Heroines. By Boris and Doris Vallejo'' (1992)
* ''Bodies: Boris Vallejo: Photographic Art'' (1998)
* ''Dreams: The Art of Boris Vallejo'' (1999)
* ''Titans: The Heroic Visions of Boris Vallejo and [[Julie Bell]]'' (2000)
* ''Sketchbook'' (2001)
* ''Twin Visions''<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Vallejo |first1=Boris |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ISBN9781560255406 |title=Twin Visions: The Magical Art of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell |last2=Bell |first2=Julie |publisher=Thunder's Mouth Press |year=2003 |isbn=9781560255406}}</ref> (2002)
* ''Fantasy Workshop: A Practical Guide'' (with [[Julie Bell]]) (2003)
* ''Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection''<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Vallejo |first1=Boris |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ISBN9780060881023 |title=Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: the ultimate collection |last2=Bell |first2=Julie |date=2005 |publisher=Collins Design |isbn=978-0-06-088102-3 |edition= |location=New York}}</ref> (2005)
* ''The Fabulous Women of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell''<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Palumbo |first1=Antony |url=https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=isbn:9780061159213 |title=The Fabulous Women of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell |last2=Palumbo |first2=David |publisher=Harper |year=2006 |isbn=9780061159213 |language=English}}</ref> (2006)
* ''Imaginistix'' (2006)

A yearly calendar of 13 paintings by Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell is produced by Workman Publishing.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Vallejo |first1=Boris |title=Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell's Fantasy Wall Calendar 2025: A Year of Classic Images for 2025 |last2=Bell |first2=Julie |last3=Calendars |first3=Workmen |publisher=Workman Publishing Company |year=2024 |isbn=978-1523524594 |publication-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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<ref name=CBG1650>
''[[Comics Buyer's Guide]]'' #1650; February 2009; page 107.</ref>
<ref name=miller>
{{cite web |last=Miller |first=John Jackson |author-link=John Jackson Miller |url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |title=Comics Industry Birthdays |work=[[Comics Buyer's Guide]] |date=June 10, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |archive-date=February 18, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name=BB>
[http://boingboing.net/2004/11/30/erotokitsch-master-b.html Boing Boing].</ref>

}}

==External links==
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Latest revision as of 11:48, 18 December 2024

Boris Vallejo
Vallejo in April 2005
Born (1941-01-08) January 8, 1941 (age 83)
Lima, Peru
SpouseJulie Bell
Websiteborisjulie.com

Boris Vallejo (born January 8, 1941)[1][2] is a Peruvian-American painter[3] who works in the science fiction, fantasy, and erotica genres.[3] His hyper-representational paintings have appeared on the covers of numerous science fiction, sword and sorcery, and fantasy fiction novels and movie posters. They are also sold through a series of annual calendars.

Early biography

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Born in 1941[4] in Lima, Peru, Vallejo began painting at the age of 13, in 1954, and obtained his first illustration job three years later in 1957 at the age of 16. He attended Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes on a five-year scholarship, and was awarded a prize medal.[5]

Career

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After emigrating to the United States in 1964, at the age of 23, he quickly garnered a fan following from his illustrations of Tarzan, Conan the Barbarian, Doc Savage, and various other fantasy characters (often done for paperback-fiction works featuring the characters). This led to commissions for movie-poster illustration, advertisement illustration, and artwork for various collectibles, including Franklin Mint paraphernalia, trading cards, and sculpture. Along with his wife Julie Bell, Vallejo presents his artwork in an annual calendar and various books.

Vallejo's preferred artistic medium is oil on board, and he has previously used photographs to combine discrete images to form composite images.[6] Preparatory works are pencil or ink sketches, which have been displayed in the book Sketchbook. He and Julie Bell have worked on collaborative artworks together, in which they sign the artwork with both names.[7]

Vallejo has produced film posters for numerous fantasy and action movies, including Knightriders (1981), Q (1982), and Barbarian Queen (1985). He has also illustrated posters for comedies, notably National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), European Vacation (1985), Nothing but Trouble (1991) and Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007), co-created with Bell.[8]

He illustrated the 1978 Tarzan calendar.[9] His sea serpent paintings hang in the queue of Loch Ness Monster, a rollercoaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

His art was also featured in the 1995 card game Hyborian Gates.[10]

Awards

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He received the Inkpot Award in 1978.[11] He received the British Fantasy Award for best artist in 1979[12] for his painting The Amazon Princess and her Pet.[13] Vallejo also won the 2011 Chesley Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement,[14][15] and the 2014 Chesley Award for Best Product Illustration.[16]

Publications

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Vallejo's published works include:

  • The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo[17] (1980)
  • Mirage[18] (1982, reprinted 1996 and 2001)
  • Enchantment. Stories By Doris Vallejo, Illustrated by Boris Vallejo (1984)
  • Fantasy Art Techniques (1985)
  • Ladies: Retold Tales of Goddesses and Heroines. By Boris and Doris Vallejo (1992)
  • Bodies: Boris Vallejo: Photographic Art (1998)
  • Dreams: The Art of Boris Vallejo (1999)
  • Titans: The Heroic Visions of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell (2000)
  • Sketchbook (2001)
  • Twin Visions[19] (2002)
  • Fantasy Workshop: A Practical Guide (with Julie Bell) (2003)
  • Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection[20] (2005)
  • The Fabulous Women of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell[21] (2006)
  • Imaginistix (2006)

A yearly calendar of 13 paintings by Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell is produced by Workman Publishing.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Comics Buyer's Guide #1650; February 2009; page 107.
  2. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Boing Boing.
  4. ^ "Boris Vallejo". Illustration History. Norman Rockwell Museum. 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ Sackmann, Eckart. Great Masters of Fantasy Art. Taco Verlagsgesellschaft und Agentur mbH, 1986, Berlin, p.34 ISBN 3892680086
  6. ^ Boris Vallejo Fantasy Art Techniques
  7. ^ Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell Fantasy Workshop: A Practical Guide
  8. ^ "King of the Mountain - Posterwire.com". 5 March 2007.
  9. ^ Vallejo, Boris (1977). 1978 Tarzan calendar: The lord of the jungle magnificently portrayed by the renowned fantasy artist Boris Vallejo. Ballantine Books. OL 10682851M.
  10. ^ Krause Publications (April 1995). Scrye Magazine Issue 6 April May 1995.
  11. ^ Inkpot Award
  12. ^ "British Fantasy - Prix littéraire - nooSFere". www.noosfere.com.
  13. ^ "Julie Bell & Boris Vallejo". Imaginstix.com. Retrieved from "Julie Bell & Boris Vallejo". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2013-03-17..
  14. ^ "Award Category: 2011 Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement (Chesley Award)". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  15. ^ Gallo, Irene (2011-08-19). "Announcing the 2011 Chesley Award Winners". Tor.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  16. ^ Gallo, Irene (2014-08-15). "Announcing the 2014 Chesley Award Winners". Tor.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  17. ^ Vallejo, Boris; DelRey, Lester, eds. (1979). The fantastic art of Boris Vallejo (4. print ed.). New York, NY: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-29027-4.
  18. ^ Vallejo, Boris; Vallejo, Doris (1996). Mirage. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press. ISBN 978-1-56025-139-2.
  19. ^ Vallejo, Boris; Bell, Julie (2003). Twin Visions: The Magical Art of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell. Thunder's Mouth Press. ISBN 9781560255406.
  20. ^ Vallejo, Boris; Bell, Julie (2005). Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: the ultimate collection. New York: Collins Design. ISBN 978-0-06-088102-3.
  21. ^ Palumbo, Antony; Palumbo, David (2006). The Fabulous Women of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell. Harper. ISBN 9780061159213.
  22. ^ Vallejo, Boris; Bell, Julie; Calendars, Workmen (2024). Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell's Fantasy Wall Calendar 2025: A Year of Classic Images for 2025. Workman Publishing Company (published August 6, 2024). ISBN 978-1523524594.
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