His parents were unskilled immigrants from Galicia, an Austrian Polish nation. Rudolph Belarski(1900-1983)was born in Dupont, Pennsylvania, a mining town. Abbettand Wings from Cover: The Upland Images of Robert Abbett and Ed Gray. He has also authored or been featured in several art-related books, includingA Season for Painting: The Outdoor Paintings of Robert K. His illustrations have been featured in a large number ofbooks,magazines, andadvertising. Today, Abbett is best known for his paintings ofwildlife(in particular,dogs),wilderness,sporting, andfishing. Robert Kennedy Abbett(1926 – 2015)born inHammond, Indiana.During the late-1950s, 1960s and 1970s,Robert Abbett, also credited asBob Abbett, illustrated book covers forwar novels, detective novels, thrillers, historical fiction and science fiction.
McGinnis is the subject of a documentary film,Robert McGinnis: Painting the Last Rose of Summer, by Paul Jilbert.įor more information on his work, you can visit Robert McGinnis: 33 Best Book Covers, Illustrations And Movie Posters From A Pulp Icon. He is a member of theSociety of IllustratorsHall of Fame. In 1985 McGinnis was awarded the title of “Romantic Artist of the Year” byRomantic Timesmagazine for his many romance novel paperback covers.Since 2004, McGinnis has created cover illustrations for theHard Case Crimepaperback series.
