Journeyman: The Art of Chris Moore

by Chris Moore (Illustrator), Stephen Gallagher (text)

In the field of hi-tech sci-fi art, Chris Moore is without peer. His paintings have graced novels by such prestigious authors as Asimov, Dick, Bova, and Clarke as well as posters, game cards, and advertising. For the first time, a book is devoted solely to his art, with illuminating text by renowned, best-selling writer Steven Gallagher. “A fine introduction to [Moore’s] career.” —SFRA Review.

Genres: Art

112 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

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Christopher Norton Moore was a British illustrator, particularly noted for his book covers, especially in the field of science fiction.
Moore created cover images for works by many of the most famous authors in science fiction, including since 1998 some of the book covers for Orion Publishing's SF Masterworks series.
Non science fiction authors whose work he provided covers for include Jeffrey Archer, Frederick Forsyth, Jackie Collins, Claire Francis, Jerzy Kosiński, Stephen Leather, Wilbur Smith, Terence Strong, Alastair Reynolds, Joseph Heller, and Colin Forbes.
In the 1970s he also created a number of album covers, for recording artists including Rod Stewart (The Vintage Years), the group Magnum, Journey, Fleetwood Mac (Penguin), The Allman Brothers Band, Lindisfarne (Magic in the Air and The News), Status Quo (Just Supposin'; 12 Gold Bars and Never Too Late), and Pentangle (Pentangling).

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chris Moore is one of the few SF artists that can really pull you into their painted worlds with satisfying conviction. His use of acrylics give a solid realistic edge to the finished pieces accompinied by a very animated interview with friend and author Stephen Gallagher make for an enjoyable read.

[Lt · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a satisfying delve into the large body of work created by Chris Moore. A wonderful walk down memory lane on how he became the leading SciFi / Fantasy book cover illustrator for the UK market. And you end up knowing how he works on most projects which is a fascinating process.