Ted CoConis

Ted CoConis (1927-2023) was an artist known for book illustrations, covers, and movie posters. CoConis was hired by Jim Henson to create a promotional poster for TV airings of The Muppet Valentine Show, depicting Thog and Mia Farrow.Jim Henson's Red Book: Jim Henson's Red Book entry, 12/20/1973 – 'Start Ivan Biro on Ernie sculpture. Start Ted Coconis on poster.' Years later, CoConis illustrated one of the two theatrical posters for Labyrinth, and his version was reused for other tie-ins such as the album and the UK book cover.
CoConis illustrated children's books such as Backwards for Luck (1967), Lulu's Back in Town (1968), and most notably, The Summer of Swans (1970). He subsequently did cover art for adult targeted novels such as Ada by Vladimir Nabokov and The Princess Bride. 
Art for album covers (including Doris Day) was followed by movie posters for Finian's Rainbow, Fiddler on the Roof, Dorian Gray, Man of La Mancha, and The Other Side of Midnight (with Susan Sarandon). In 1980, he shifted from commercial artist to painting his own fine art. 
==Sources==
==External links==
*Official site
*Society of Illustrators obituary
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Category:Illustrators