Anthony Samuel Lane
Anthony Samuel Lane (May 2, 1944 – January 1, 2016) was an American graphic artist best known for his album art for various musicians and bands. He began his career as an assistant to Alexey Brodovitch at Harper's Bazaar, and became an early art director for Rolling Stone magazine. He was the designer of iconic album covers for Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge over Troubled Water), Michael Jackson (Bad), and Creedence Clearwater Revival (Mardi Gras).
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Anthony Samuel Lane
- Birth Name
- Anthony Samuel Lane
- Born
- May 2, 1944
- Known for
- Photography and Graphic Design
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Died
- January 1, 2016
- Place of death
- Oakland, California, U.S.
- Education
- High School of Art and Design, Philadelphia College of Art
- Occupation
- designer
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Anthony Samuel Lane (May 2, 1944 – January 1, 2016) was an American graphic artist best known for his album art for various musicians and bands. He began his career as an assistant to Alexey Brodovitch at Harper's Bazaar, and became an early art director for Rolling Stone magazine. He was the designer of iconic album covers for Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge over Troubled Water), Michael Jackson (Bad), and Creedence Clearwater Revival (Mardi Gras).
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Anthony Samuel Lane (1944–2016) was a designer and graphic designer. Works are held at Museum of Modern Art.
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His cover for Carly Simon's Boys in the Trees earned him a Grammy Award. He provided art direction for major record labels Columbia, Fantasy and Elektra, and developed branding for Pacific Telesis, LaCroix Sparkling Water, Wrangler and Kia. For two issues he was art director of Gnosis magazine. Lane died of brain cancer on New Year's Day, 2016 in Oakland, California.
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• Birth Name — Anthony Samuel Lane • Born — May 2, 1944 • Known for — Photography and Graphic Design • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Died — January 1, 2016 • Place of death — Oakland, California, U.S. • Education — High School of Art and Design, Philadelphia College of Art • Children — Siiri Lane, Sebastian Lane
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- 1.Brower, Steven. Remembering Art Director & Designer Tony Lane. Print Magazine. January 13, 2016.
- 2.All Media Network, LLC. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Credits. AllMusic.
- 3.All Media Network, LLC. Michael Jackson - Bad - Credits. AllMusic.
- 4.All Media Network, LLC. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Mardi Gras - Credits. AllMusic.
- 5.SFGATE. Tony Lane, artist behind Rolling Stone and album covers, dies.
- 6.Vaziri, Aidin. Tony Lane, artist behind Rolling Stone and album covers, dies. SFGate. 2016-01-08.
- 7.Vaziri, Aidin. Tony Lane, artist behind Rolling Stone and album covers, dies. SFGate. 2016-01-08.
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