John Alcorn


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U.S.A

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Award:

  • New York Times choice of Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year, 1962,1966,
  • First prize at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, 1968,
  • Augustus Saint-Gaudens Medal from Cooper Union,1970

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Biography

John Alcorn (February 10, 1935 – January 27, 1992) was an American commercial artist and designer, and an illustrator of children's books. In addition to his accomplishments in the areas of packaging, corporate and dimensional design, Alcorn designed the opening titles for several Federico Fellini films. During his career, Alcorn created numerous book jackets and paperback covers, and his work appeared in many major exhibits.

Artistic production

Comic Title Role Publisher Year Language
Jane Spara Cover Artist Rizzoli Editore 1976 Italian