Rowena Morrill

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Artwork by Rowena Morrill depicting Isaac Asimov enthroned with symbols of his life's work
Artwork by Rowena Morrill depicting Isaac Asimov enthroned with symbols of his life's work

Rowena A. Morrill (born 1944) is well known in the world of science-fiction and fantasy illustration. During a career that has spanned over 20 years, her paintings have appeared on hundreds of book covers, on calendars, portfolios, trading cards and in magazines such as Playboy and Omni.

Books of her own work have included The Fantastic Art of Rowena, Imagine (in France), Imagination (in Germany), and The Art of Rowena. She has also been included in many anthologies, such as, Tomorrow and Beyond and Infinite Worlds. Morrill began her career in New York City where she lived for 16 years. She presently lives in upstate New York.

During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, two of her paintings were found displayed in one of Saddam Hussein's palaces.

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