John Berkey
Artist, Illustrator
1932 – 2008
Who was John Berkey?
John Berkey was an artist known for his space- and science fiction-themed works. Some of Berkey's best-known work includes much of the original poster art for the Star Wars trilogy, the poster for the 1976 remake of King Kong and also the "Old Elvis Stamp".
He worked as a freelance artist from the 1960s, after an eight-year stint at a St. Paul, Minnesota advertising agency. He resided in Shorewood, Minnesota.
On March 22, 2007, Excelsior, Minnesota honored him with "John Berkey Day."
He was Artist Guest of Honor at Minicon 35 in 2000.
Berkey died of heart failure on April 28th, 2008. Many of his original paintings are periodically on display at ArtOrg in Northfield, Minnesota.
Commercial artist Corrie Erickson was a protégé of Berkey's.
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- Born
- Aug 13, 1932
North Dakota - Also known as
- Berkey
- Profession
- Education
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Lived in
- Excelsior
- Died
- Apr 29, 2008
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on July 23, 2013
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