Search results
Thomas Taylor
- In 1996, Thomas Taylor was 23 years old, fresh out of art school, an aspiring illustrator, and soon to be cover artist for an “unknown author,” J.K. Rowling. Using Rowling’s description, Taylor was the first person to give the boy wizard a public face, establishing the way the world would see Harry Potter.
www.sothebys.com/en/videos/the-birth-of-the-boy-who-lived-the-magic-of-harry-potters-first-cover-artThe Birth of The Boy Who Lived: The Magic of Harry Potter's ...
People also ask
Who did Harry Potter's first illustration?
Who illustrated Potter books?
Are Harry Potter books an illustrator's dream?
What are Harry Potter & the philosopher's stone illustrations?
Who was the first person to read Harry Potter books?
Did Harry Potter have a graphic art department?
Apr 24, 2020 · If you own copies of the original illustrated Harry Potter series, you've seen Mary GrandPre's magical work. She helped bring the Wizarding World to life, even before the movies. On the back of Scholastic's original copies of the series, in the bottom right corner you will see the words, "Cover Art by Mary GrandPre", the only indicator that the ...
- Contributor
Feb 7, 2018 · The man who penned the very first illustration for Harry Potter. Taylor illustrated the cover, both front and back, for The Philosopher’s Stone . He has since gone on and illustrated various other children novels along with writing some of his very own.
May 29, 2008 · 8 minute read. J.K. Rowling gave birth to Harry Potter, but Mary GrandPre breathed life into him for millions of readers. As illustrator of the Potter saga, GrandPre made evocative drawings...
Oct 12, 2015 · Last week, in advance of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: The Illustrated Edition ‘s release, EW exclusively revealed four of illustrator Jim Kay’s stunning images.
- Isabella Biedenharn
Jun 26, 2017 · Yes, back in the 90s, author J.K. Rowling herself put pen to page, but this time to sketch rather than write. The result are a charming set of character illustrations depicting scenes from the first book in the series, Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone.
Mar 25, 2017 · Thomas Taylor did the very first illustration for Harry Potter at a time when Bloomsbury was taking a chance on an unknown author. Just as it was J.K. Rowling’s first book, it was Taylor’s first commission.
Dec 3, 2015 · While it’s no secret that the success of the franchise is thanks to an enormous creative collaboration between thousands of individuals, a major component came from one pair of graphic artists: Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, or MinaLima.
