Drew Struzan Retiring! Every Poster Collector in the World Just Shed a Single Tear

Posted September 4 by Kirk in Posters Real Life

Everyone may not know the name Drew Struzan, but you’ve sure seen his worked and probably loved it.  He’s been the artist behind some of the best poster art in the last 30 years.  He has worked on posters for everything from ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘John Carpenter’s The Thing’ to all six ‘Star Wars’ films to all three ‘Back to the Future’ films.

Word came today from theraider.net that Drew is hanging up his paint brush to spend more time with his family.

In his own words:

“Having been working at not working has produced a guy who could never return to illustration again.  It took a lot to attempt the idea of retiring from my 40 years of effort and sacrifice but now that I have, I am delighting in life as never before.  I had forgotten how to rest, to smell the proverbial roses and to see the future as opportunity.  I am grateful and honored to have had the opportunity to do all the work I did.  I am well pleased to have been able to give a give of beauty and peace through my artwork to so many throughout the world.  Now I have laid down the burden and have peace and happiness as the reward for my day’s labor.”

His work will be missed.  Visit his website, www.drewstruzan.com, to see a gallery of his works.