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'''John Schoenherr''' (July 5, 1935 - April 8, 2010) was an [[United States|American]] [[illustrator]] who was born in [[New York City]]. He was a graduate of [[Stuyvesant High School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.embracingthechild.org/aschoenherr.html |title=BIOGRAPHY- JOHN SCHOENHERR |accessdate=2007-11-02}}</ref> He studied art at The [[Art Students League of New York]] with [[Will Barnet]] and at [[Pratt Institute]]. |
'''John Schoenherr''' (July 5, 1935 - April 8, 2010) was an [[United States|American]] [[illustrator]] who was born in [[New York City]]. He was a graduate of [[Stuyvesant High School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.embracingthechild.org/aschoenherr.html |title=BIOGRAPHY- JOHN SCHOENHERR |accessdate=2007-11-02}}</ref> He studied art at The [[Art Students League of New York]] with [[Will Barnet]] and at [[Pratt Institute]]. |
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Much of the considerable attention he received |
Much of the considerable attention he received was based on his work as a science fiction illustrator. He is also very well known as a wildlife artist, children's book illustrator and [[scratchboard]] artist. Most of his illustration work uses this technique, and he was long known as the only commercial artist who specialized in it. |
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Among the books he |
Among the books he illustrated are ''The Wolfling'' and ''[[Rascal (book)|Rascal]]'' by [[Sterling North]], the latter of which received a [[Newbery Honor]] and ''The Illustrated [[Dune (novel)|Dune]]'' by [[Frank Herbert]]. |
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This last grew out of his work for ''[[Analog magazine]]'', especially under [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] and [[Ben Bova]]. He illustrated the original magazine serializations of ''Dune'' for them, as well as the covers for [[Anne McCaffrey]]'s "Weyr Search" and "Dragonrider," which were later revised into the novel [[Dragonflight]]. |
This last grew out of his work for ''[[Analog magazine]]'', especially under [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] and [[Ben Bova]]. He illustrated the original magazine serializations of ''Dune'' for them, as well as the covers for [[Anne McCaffrey]]'s "Weyr Search" and "Dragonrider," which were later revised into the novel [[Dragonflight]]. |
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His knowledge of zoology was very useful in creating alien creatures, and he also worked for paperback and hardcover SF publishers like [[Ace Books]] and [[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]]. |
His knowledge of zoology was very useful in creating alien creatures, and he also worked for paperback and hardcover SF publishers like [[Ace Books]] and [[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]]. |
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He was an emeritus member of the American Society of Mammologists. |
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Schoenherr had been a resident of [[Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey]].<ref>Adelson, Fred B. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E1D9153BF93AA35752C0A9669C8B63 "ART; Children's Page Turners to Linger Over"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 9, 2000. Accessed December 9, 2007. "Both Richard Egielski of Milford and John Schoenherr of Delaware Township (near Stockton) are represented by illustrations from books aimed at ages 4 to 8, the youngest group."</ref> |
Schoenherr had been a resident of [[Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey]].<ref>Adelson, Fred B. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E1D9153BF93AA35752C0A9669C8B63 "ART; Children's Page Turners to Linger Over"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 9, 2000. Accessed December 9, 2007. "Both Richard Egielski of Milford and John Schoenherr of Delaware Township (near Stockton) are represented by illustrations from books aimed at ages 4 to 8, the youngest group."</ref> |
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*[http://www.spanierman.com/schoenherrbio.htm His Gallery's biography] |
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Revision as of 12:08, 10 April 2010
John Schoenherr (July 5, 1935 - April 8, 2010) was an American illustrator who was born in New York City. He was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School.[1] He studied art at The Art Students League of New York with Will Barnet and at Pratt Institute.
Much of the considerable attention he received was based on his work as a science fiction illustrator. He is also very well known as a wildlife artist, children's book illustrator and scratchboard artist. Most of his illustration work uses this technique, and he was long known as the only commercial artist who specialized in it.
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.
This last grew out of his work for Analog magazine, especially under John W. Campbell, Jr. and Ben Bova. He illustrated the original magazine serializations of Dune for them, as well as the covers for Anne McCaffrey's "Weyr Search" and "Dragonrider," which were later revised into the novel Dragonflight.
He won a Caldecott Medal for Owl Moon by Jane Yolen in 1988.
His knowledge of zoology was very useful in creating alien creatures, and he also worked for paperback and hardcover SF publishers like Ace Books and Doubleday.
He was an emeritus member of the American Society of Mammologists.
Schoenherr had been a resident of Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.[2]
References
- ^ "BIOGRAPHY- JOHN SCHOENHERR". Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ^ Adelson, Fred B. "ART; Children's Page Turners to Linger Over", The New York Times, January 9, 2000. Accessed December 9, 2007. "Both Richard Egielski of Milford and John Schoenherr of Delaware Township (near Stockton) are represented by illustrations from books aimed at ages 4 to 8, the youngest group."
External links
- A curriculum vitae
- His Gallery's biography
- John Schoenherr at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Discover Magazine In Memory of the Great Bear of Locktown
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