The world has lost another genius in the world of movie poster art. Drew Struzan, the man who created posters for Back to the Future, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and many more, has passed away, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 78 and had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Struzan’s blend of photorealism and painterly flourish brought a unique aesthetic to memorable movie art, a medium that seems all but lost in today’s overly slick movie marketing. With Struzan’s art, you could tell you were looking at a painting, which was the point. He seamlessly bridged memorable movie moments and transformed those concepts into stills that felt dynamic and alive. His work defined the ‘80s, but continued to be revered in the ‘90s and beyond. He will be missed, but his art will live forever. Here’s a selection of some of Struzan’s greatest movie posters, plus where you can buy each.
