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Bernie Fuchs, 1932-2009

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Bernie Fuchs, arguably the most influential illustrator of the second half of the 20th Century, has passed away. If you are unfamiliar with his name or work, take some time to read and learn more about him in the following places:
Washington Post Obituary
Leif Peng’s recent series of posts on Today’s Inspiration.
Telluride Gallery of Fine Art

Did you ever meet Bernie Fuchs, or did he influence your work in a significant way? Please share your comments below.

  • miras.wawa

    This is really bad news. I have spent last couple weeks discovering once again Mr. Fuchs art… After many years when I first saw his illustrations in Sports Illustrated… And once again fell in love with His talent.
    And now this sad news.

  • miras.wawa

    This is really bad news. I have spent last couple weeks discovering once again Mr. Fuchs art… After many years when I first saw his illustrations in Sports Illustrated… And once again fell in love with His talent.
    And now this sad news.

  • http://www.kenmeyerjr.com/ kenmeyerjr

    I saw this over on David Apatoff’s Illustration site…and you chose the perfect image here to show one of the things Fuchs was the best at…showing sunlight in all its glory. The man was in a class all his own.

  • http://www.kenmeyerjr.com kenmeyerjr

    I saw this over on David Apatoff’s Illustration site…and you chose the perfect image here to show one of the things Fuchs was the best at…showing sunlight in all its glory. The man was in a class all his own.

  • motherbug65

    I grew up with Mr. Fuch’s art on the walls of my parent’s home (yes, I was very lucky). He worked with my dad at an art studio in Detroit and they became life long friends.
    I have always loved his work. I remember telling him that I was a fan when I was a teenager but he was convinced my dad put me up to saying so!
    As Ken said…” The man was in a class all his own”.
    This is the end of an era. I am so saddened by his passing.

  • motherbug65

    I grew up with Mr. Fuch’s art on the walls of my parent’s home (yes, I was very lucky). He worked with my dad at an art studio in Detroit and they became life long friends.
    I have always loved his work. I remember telling him that I was a fan when I was a teenager but he was convinced my dad put me up to saying so!
    As Ken said…” The man was in a class all his own”.
    This is the end of an era. I am so saddened by his passing.

  • mikey

    BUMMER.
    I MET BERNIE FUCHS FOR THE FIRST AT THE ILLUSTRATORS WORKSHOP IN 1984 IN TERRYTOWN,NY, ALONG WITH MARK ENGLISH,ROBERT HIENDEL,BOB PEAK,ALAN COBER,FRED OTNES AND BRAD HOLLAND.BERNIE’S STYLE FOR ME WAS: LIKE LAYING IN A OPEN FIELD ON A LAZY SUMMER DAY LOOKING UP AT THE SKY WITH A SOFT BREEZE (PEACEFUL). BERNIE’S STYLE WAS A REFLECTION OF THE MAN HIMSELF. A SOFT SPOKEN, AND A VERY VERY VERY HUMBLE GUY! THE GUY WAS A CLASS ACT!, AND THAT’S HOW I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • mikey

    BUMMER.
    I MET BERNIE FUCHS FOR THE FIRST AT THE ILLUSTRATORS WORKSHOP IN 1984 IN TERRYTOWN,NY, ALONG WITH MARK ENGLISH,ROBERT HIENDEL,BOB PEAK,ALAN COBER,FRED OTNES AND BRAD HOLLAND.BERNIE’S STYLE FOR ME WAS: LIKE LAYING IN A OPEN FIELD ON A LAZY SUMMER DAY LOOKING UP AT THE SKY WITH A SOFT BREEZE (PEACEFUL). BERNIE’S STYLE WAS A REFLECTION OF THE MAN HIMSELF. A SOFT SPOKEN, AND A VERY VERY VERY HUMBLE GUY! THE GUY WAS A CLASS ACT!, AND THAT’S HOW I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sean Cooke

    A sad day. Truly an amazing talent.

  • Sean Cooke

    A sad day. Truly an amazing talent.

  • http://www.richarddewolfe.com/ Richard De Wolfe

    I worked as a freelance illustrator in Toronto throughout the 1970′s and into the 90′s. Bernie Fuchs was one of my greatest inspirations and I eagerly followed his work. He had a unique style that set the pace for all of us ‘wanna-be’s’. Although I never met Bernie in person, this sad event feels like losing a close friend. He was one of the last of the Masters of the Golden Age of Illustration. Rest in peace, Bernie.

  • http://www.richarddewolfe.com Richard De Wolfe

    I worked as a freelance illustrator in Toronto throughout the 1970′s and into the 90′s. Bernie Fuchs was one of my greatest inspirations and I eagerly followed his work. He had a unique style that set the pace for all of us ‘wanna-be’s’. Although I never met Bernie in person, this sad event feels like losing a close friend. He was one of the last of the Masters of the Golden Age of Illustration. Rest in peace, Bernie.

  • Y.R.T.H.Mainer

    Bernie was a close family friend (he was best man @ my parents wedding), I also grew up with Bernie's artwork on our wall. Notably a full figure portrait of President Kennedy. I feel I owe the fact that I became a New Englander, to our many annual Easter vacation visits from Detroit to stay with the Fuchs family, in Westport. We fell in love with the country, and moved to Ct. Still young enough then, to say “I grew up there”.
    Wonderfully warm people as I can remember.Now I can see Bernie's artwork, and his talent in a different perspective. Naturally gifted, he seemed to be, and his work will live on.