J. H. Breslow
Breslow (1927 - 2023) was an American illustrator and painter known for his illustrations for Time Magazine, cover art for science fiction novels, and works in the National Portrait Gallery. In his later career, he pursued large-scale abstract paintings of nature and landscapes.
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J. H. Breslow

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- Name
- Jack H.
- Born
- 1927
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York City
- Died
- 2023
- Occupation
- Artist
- Field
- Science fiction art Portrait art Abstract art
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Breslow (1927 - 2023) was an American illustrator and painter known for his illustrations for Time Magazine, cover art for science fiction novels, and works in the National Portrait Gallery. In his later career, he pursued large-scale abstract paintings of nature and landscapes.
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J. H. Breslow (died 2023) was an American illustrator. The illustrator was born in The Bronx.
Languages used include English. Works by J. H. Breslow are held at National Portrait Gallery.
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• Name — Jack H. Breslow • Born — 1927 • Birthplace — The Bronx, New York City • Died — 2023 • Occupation — Artist • Field — Science fiction art Portrait art Abstract art
Life and career
Life and career
Jack H. Breslow was raised in the Bronx, New York City. Following military service, Breslow received formal artistic training at the Académie Julian in Paris and the Art Students League of New York. Working in studios, Breslow established himself as a commercial artist, creating movie posters, paintings in the National Portrait Gallery, and book covers, the lattermost including novels by Andre Norton, Arthur K. Barnes, Poul Anderson, and Philip K. Dick. In 1971, Breslow illustrated portrait covers for Time Magazine of musician James Taylor and US President Jimmy Carter. After his illustration career, Breslow focused on fine arts by painting large-scale works of nature and landscapes, mostly in black-and-white.
Cover art
Cover art
• 1972 Interplanetary Hunter, written by Arthur K. Barnes • 1972 Star Trek 7, written by James Blish • 1972 The Game-Players of Titan, written by Philip K. Dick • 1973 The Best Laid Schemes, written by Larry Eisenberg • 1973 War of the Wing-Men, written by Poul Anderson • 1974 The Crack in Space, written by Philip K. Dick • 1974 Isle of the Dead, written by Roger Zelazny • 1974 Year of the Unicorn, written by Andre Norton • 1975 Eye in the Sky, written by Philip K. Dick • 1977 Warlock of the Witch World, written by Andre Norton
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• 1971 James Taylor for Time Magazine (in the National Portrait Gallery) • 1971 President Jimmy Carter for Time Magazine (in the National Portrait Gallery)
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- 1.Potter & Potter Auctions. BRESLOW, Jack H. (American, b. 1927). Group of 5 fantasy. PotterAuctions.
- 2.Sebastian, J. Jack H. Breslow (American Artist, (1927 -2023). thenewyorkoptimist.net. The New York Optimist.
- 3.Illustrated Word Gallery. Jack. H. Breslow – Warlock of the Witch World. illustratedwordgallery.com.
- 4.Grimm, Mike. Jack H. Breslow (aka J. H. Breslow). fowlervillehistory.org. Mike Grimm.
- 5.Smithsonian Institution. James Taylor. npg.si.edu.
- 6.Smithsonian Institution. Jimmy Carter. npg.si.edu.
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