A book and science fiction magazine and comic book illustrator and painter known for his airbrush work, Alex Schomburg also worked in oil, tempera, watercolor, pen and ink. Schomburg was born on May... Read full biography
A book and science fiction magazine and comic book illustrator and painter known for his airbrush work, Alex Schomburg also worked in oil, tempera, watercolor, pen and ink. Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905 in the small town of Aguadilla in the northwest corner of Puerto Rico. Young Alex lost his... Read full biography
A book and science fiction magazine and comic book illustrator and painter known for his airbrush work, Alex Schomburg also worked in oil, tempera, watercolor, pen and ink. Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905 in the small town of Aguadilla in the northwest corner of Puerto Rico. Young Alex lost his mother in 1911, and his father one year later. In 1917 at the age of 12, Alex arrived in New York harbor at Ellis Island in December. Years passed, and Alex and his older brothers began to find... Read full biography
A book and science fiction magazine and comic book illustrator and painter known for his airbrush work, Alex Schomburg also worked in oil, tempera, watercolor, pen and ink. Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905 in the small town of Aguadilla in the northwest corner of Puerto Rico. Young Alex lost his mother in 1911, and his father one year later. In 1917 at the age of 12, Alex arrived in New York harbor at Ellis Island in December. Years passed, and Alex and his older brothers began to find success in commercial art. By the age of 18, Alex had become a professional artist and worked on many projects with his brothers. His brother, August Schomburg (1897-1973) was also an illustrator, whose work included "Saturday Evening Post" covers.... Read full biography
A book and science fiction magazine and comic book illustrator and painter known for his airbrush work, Alex Schomburg also worked in oil, tempera, watercolor, pen and ink. Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905 in the small town of Aguadilla in the northwest corner of Puerto Rico. Young Alex lost his mother in 1911, and his father one year later. In 1917 at the age of 12, Alex arrived in New York harbor at Ellis Island in December. Years passed, and Alex and his older brothers began to find success in commercial art. By the age of 18, Alex had become a professional artist and worked on many projects with his brothers. His brother, August Schomburg (1897-1973) was also an illustrator, whose work included "Saturday Evening Post" covers. Publications for which he illustrated included "Cosmos", "Captain America", "Green Hornet Comics", "Kid Comics" and "Isaac Asimov's Science Fi... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (6)
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The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
The Classic Era of American Pulp Magazines
2000
Haining, Peter
224 pages (color)
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
American Illustrator Art Official Price Guide
1991
Gilbert Anne
1,991 pages (color)
The Encyclopedia of American Comics From 1897 to the Present