Drew Struzan

Drew Struzan (b. 1947) is an artist and illustrator who has created many recognizable movie posters. Over his distinguished career he has painted posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Harry Potter, and more.
For the Jim Henson Company, he created movie posters for The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island. He also illustrated the Muppet Show Colorforms, a set of Great Muppet Caper posters for McDonald's, and Fisher-Price Muppet puzzles. He keeps a Kermit the Frog photo puppet replica in his studio.Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist on the home video release of The Mist
A letter from Jim Henson posted on Drew Struzan’s website compliments him on his work: 
The documentary Drew: The Man Behind the Poster included Caroll Spinney as an interviewee. Spinney also participated in a 2011 NY Comic Con panel discussing it, with the final documentary screened in 2013. George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Michael J. Fox, Guillermo del Toro, and Alice Cooper also appear in the film. The film features a 4-minute segment focused entirely on Struzan's work with the Muppets and Jim Henson.Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (0:40:12—0:44:07)
The Mist DVD-Blu-ray Drew Struzan Kermit poser.jpg|Struzan keeps a Kermit the Frog photo puppet replica in his art studio.
==Movie Posters==
Image:DrewStruzan-TMM.jpg|The Muppet Movie artAcrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board28x32 inches1979
Image:Muppetmovieposter.jpg|Final The Muppet Movie posterChanges in final version:Catchphrase, credits, quote & logo added
Image:Poster.tmm2.jpg|Alternate The Muppet Movie poster
Image:DrewStruzan-GMC.jpg|The Great Muppet Caper artAcrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board30x40 inches1981
Image:GMCposter.jpg|Final The Great Muppet Caper posterChanges in final version:Newspaper (credits) background & logo added
Image:DrewStruzan-MCC.jpg|The Muppet Christmas Carol artAcrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board30x40 inches1992
Image:Mxcposter.jpg|Final The Muppet Christmas Carol posterChanges in final version:Tiny Tim's body size changed considerably, Bean's mittens blend in now, smoke added, snowflakes removed, logo added
Image:DrewStruzan-MTI.jpg|Muppet Treasure Island artAcrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board30x40 inches1995
Image:Mtiposter.jpg|Final Muppet Treasure Island posterChanges in final version:Silver's facial expression changed considerably, Hawkins' head moved down, logo added
==Merchandise==
Image:Colorformsbox.jpg|Muppet Show Colorforms1980
Image:Colorforms.jpg|Muppet Show Colorforms1980
Image:Fisherprice1981puzzleart1.jpg|Fisher-Price Muppet puzzle</small>
Image:Fisherprice1981puzzleart2.jpg|Fisher-Price Muppet puzzle</small>
Image:Fisherprice1981puzzleart3.jpg|Fisher-Price Muppet puzzle</small>
Image:Fisherprice1981puzzleart4.jpg|Fisher-Price Muppet puzzle</small>
Image:Fisherprice1981puzzleart5.jpg|Fisher-Price Muppet puzzle</small>
Image:DrewStruzan-FPPuzzles-01.jpg|Fisher-Price Muppet puzzle concept artPencil on Vellum11x14 inches1981
Image:DrewStruzan-FPPuzzles-02.jpg|Fisher-Price Muppet puzzle concept artPencil on Vellum11x14 inches1981
Image:Gmcballoon.jpg|McDonald's Great Muppet Caper poster1981
Image:Gmcnightlife.jpg|McDonald's The Great Muppet Caper poster1981
Image:GMCrideposter.jpg|McDonald's The Great Muppet Caper poster1981
Image:DrewStruzan-HC&PP-01.jpg|Hey Cinderella! & The Frog Prince artAcrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board10.5x10 inches1981
Image:HeyCinderellaVHS1.jpg|Final Hey Cinderella! VHS release coverChanges in final version:Kermit, framing & logo added
Image:FrogPrinceBeta.jpg|Final The Frog Prince VHS release coverChanges in final version:Kermit, framing & logo added, signature removed
Image:DrewStruzan-HP&PP-02.jpg|Hey Cinderella! & The Frog Prince artAcrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board16x18 inches1981
Image:Tales-muppetland-vol2-1.jpg|Final combo CED release coverChanges in final version:Kermit, framing & logos added
Image:DrewStruzan-EO&MMB-01.jpg|Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas &The Muppet Musicians of Bremen artAcrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board10.5x10 inches1981
Image:BremenVHS.jpg|Final The Muppet Musicians of Bremen VHS release coverChanges in final version:Image mirrored, Kermit, framing & logos added
Image:Emmet VHS1.jpg|Final Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas VHS release coverChanges in final version:Kermit, framing & logos added, signature removed
Image:DrewStruzan-EO&MMB-02.jpg|Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas &The Muppet Musicians of Bremen artAcrylic paints & colored pencils on linen board16x18 inches1981
Image:RCATalesFromMuppetland1CED.jpg|Final combo CED release coverChanges in final version:Kermit, framing & logos added
File:muppet movie DVD cover.jpg|VHS and CD cover for The Muppet Movie
File:Drew_Struzan_GMC_VHS_cover_art.jpg|VHS and CD cover for The Great Muppet Caper
==Additional Muppet Artwork==
File:Drewstruzan kermit directorschair.jpg|Kermit the Director1981Christie's auction house listing: the actual painting is acrylics and colored pencils on Lin-Tex board, 17.5 x 16.5 in. Estimated to sell for $2,500 - $3,500, it sold at auction for $2,350 in a 2000 Los Angeles Christie's sale, "Masters of Cinema Art".
File:Drewstruzan_muppethomevideo_logo.jpg|Muppet Home Video Logo1980
File:Drewstruzan muppet drawing.jpg|Pencil Drawing of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem1980
File:Drewstruzan_muppet_drawing2.jpg|Pencil Drawing of Kermit and Miss Piggy on a motorcycle.1980
File:Kerpig_gmc_drew_dwaring.jpg|Pencil Drawing of Kermit and Miss Piggy.1981
File:Drewkermit.jpg|Commissioned artwork.2007?
File:Drew Struzan Dinosaur.png|Earl from Dinosaurs
==Commissions==
In 1991 Struzan created a tribute collage for George Lucas, including Ludo from Labyrinth. The piece also features Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2 from Star Wars, and Indiana Jones, among others.
Image:DrewStruzan-GeorgeLucas-TheCreativeImpulse.jpg|"George Lucas / The Creative Impulse"Acrylic paints & colored pencils on gessoed board30x40 inches1991
==Sources==
==External links==
*Official site
*IMDb
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Category:Illustrators