Darrell K. Sweet

Darrell K. Sweet
Born August 15, 1934(1934-08-15)
Highland Park, New Jersey
Died December 5, 2011(2011-12-05) (aged 77)
Nationality American
Website http://www.sweetartwork.com

Darrell K. Sweet (August 15, 1934 – December 5, 2011)[1] was a professional illustrator best known for providing cover art for science fiction and fantasy novels, in which capacity he was nominated for Hugo award in 1983.

Sweet was born in Highland Park, New Jersey. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1956 with a degree in fine arts.[2] He also produced art for trading cards and calendars. He was famous for providing the covers of the fantasy epic saga The Wheel of Time. He was also the illustrator for the well-known Xanth series by Piers Anthony, the Saga of Recluce series by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. and the Runelords series by David Farland as well as the original cover artist for Stephen R. Donaldson's series The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever.

Beginning in 1975 and as of 2005, Sweet had produced over 3000 images.[3] He died in 2011.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Darrell K. Sweet - Summary Bibliography". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?1353. Retrieved 6 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "Darrell K. Sweet (1934-2011)". Locus Online. 2011-12-05. http://www.locusmag.com/News/2011/12/darrell-k-sweet-1934-2011/. Retrieved 6 December 2011. 
  3. ^ ISFDB entry on Darrell K. Sweet which pre-dates this article, via archive.org
  4. ^ Irene Gallo (December 5, 2011). "Darrell K Sweet TOR obit". TOR. http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/12/darrell-k-sweet-1934-2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011. 

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