Thomas Canty
Thomas Canty | |
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Born | 1952 Boston, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Education | Graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design. |
Thomas Canty (born 1952) is an illustrator and book designer in the field of fantasy literature.
Career
Thomas Canty is credited with pioneering a style of book cover painting and design influenced by such 19th century romantic artists as Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt, and the Pre-Raphaelites. His paintings are featured each year on the cover of the award-winning Year's Best Fantasy and Horror volumes, as well as on numerous other books in the fantasy field and beyond, including: Patricia Kennealy's Keltiad series.
He has worked as an art director and designer for Donald M. Grant Publisher, and collaborated on many projects with editor/author Terri Windling, such as the Fairy Tales series (Ace Books and Tor Books) and the Snow White, Blood Red series (Avon). His poem, A Monster at Christmas was published by Grant in 1985. Canty has won two World Fantasy Awards for Best Artist,[1] among other honors. His work has been exhibited at the Society of Illustrators gallery in New York, as well as in museums and galleries across the United States. He is a founding member of The Newbury Studio and a member of The Endicott Studio.
References
- ^ World Fantasy Convention. "Award Winners and Nominees". Retrieved 4 Feb 2011.
External links
- https://www.tor.com/2018/04/17/ellen-datlow-and-terri-windling-an-appreciation/
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