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| − | One of the major and most prolific [[sf]] [[pro]] artists during the | + | One of the major and most prolific [[sf]] [[pro]] artists during the 1950s and ’60s, '''Ed Emshwiller''' was particularly known for his covers for ''[[Galaxy]]'', ''[[F&SF]]'', and [[Ace Books]]. and signed his work as "'''Emsh'''". During the ’70s and ’80s, he turned more towards film. |
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* 1953 -- '''[[1953 Best Cover Artist Hugo|Best Cover Artist Hugo]]''' | * 1953 -- '''[[1953 Best Cover Artist Hugo|Best Cover Artist Hugo]]''' | ||
* 1960 -- [[Lunacon 4]], '''[[1960 Best Professional Artist Hugo|Best Professional Artist Hugo]]''' | * 1960 -- [[Lunacon 4]], '''[[1960 Best Professional Artist Hugo|Best Professional Artist Hugo]]''' | ||
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* 1996 -- [[Minicon 31]] (Posthumous) | * 1996 -- [[Minicon 31]] (Posthumous) | ||
* 2007 -- [[Science Fiction Hall of Fame]] (Posthumous) | * 2007 -- [[Science Fiction Hall of Fame]] (Posthumous) | ||
| + | * Finalist for the [[Best Professional Artist Hugo]] in [[1956 Best Professional Artist Hugo|1956]], [[1959 Best Professional Artist Hugo|1959]], [[1963 Best Professional Artist Hugo|1963]] and [[1965 Best Professional Artist Hugo|1965]] and the [[1954 Best Professional Artist Retro Hugo]]. | ||
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{{person | born=1925 | died=1990}} | {{person | born=1925 | died=1990}} | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 1 February 2021
(February 16, 1925 – July 27, 1990)
One of the major and most prolific sf pro artists during the 1950s and ’60s, Ed Emshwiller was particularly known for his covers for Galaxy, F&SF, and Ace Books. and signed his work as "Emsh". During the ’70s and ’80s, he turned more towards film.
He was married to Carol Emshwiller Luis Ortiz has written and published a biography of Emshwiller, Infinity X Two.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1953 -- Best Cover Artist Hugo
- 1960 -- Lunacon 4, Best Professional Artist Hugo
- 1961 -- Best Professional Artist Hugo
- 1963 -- Best Professional Artist Hugo
- 1964 -- Best Professional Artist Hugo
- 1985 -- Kubla the 13th
- 1991 -- Boskone 28 (Emshwiller died before the convention)
- 1996 -- Minicon 31 (Posthumous)
- 2007 -- Science Fiction Hall of Fame (Posthumous)
- Finalist for the Best Professional Artist Hugo in 1956, 1959, 1963 and 1965 and the 1954 Best Professional Artist Retro Hugo.
| Person | 1925—1990 |
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