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In 1983, James Gurney took his portfolio to the offices of "National Geographic," to see about applying for a job as a staff artist- the magazine subsequently invited him to illustrate an article on the explorer Alexander Humboldt. This assignment was soon followed by many others, including illustrations on the legends of Jason and Ulysses, the civilizations of Kush in Nubia, Etruscans in Italy, and Moche in Peru. Each assignment was a stimulating chance to work with experts to recreate a world that could never be photographed.
Gurney's work for the Society was included in the 2005/2006 Norman Rockwell Museum exhibition "National Geographic: The Art of Exploration." Watch the exhibition video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWqXg0kx4gM
Image credit: "Tarquinian Tomb," James Gurney, 1988. Illustration for "National Geographic," June 1988. ©1997 National Geographic Society.
Channels: Illustration
Themes: ChildhoodInspirationMaterials and ProcessNature
Norman Rockwell Museum's traveling exhibition "Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney" takes a look at the fantasy illustrator's work for his acclaimed book series Dinotopia. This exhibition video goes inside the artist's studio for an in-depth look at his artistic process. Mr. Gurney's new how-to book "Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist" is out now, and the artist will be giving an exclusive art workshop based on the book at Norman Rockwell Museum on Saturday, March 13, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Visit Norman Rockwell Museum's Web site: http://www.nrm.org
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