Guy Peellaert (6 April 1934 – 17 November 2008) was a Belgian artist, painter, illustrator, comic artist and photographer, most famous for the book Rock Dreams, and his album covers for rock artists like David Bowie (Diamond Dogs) and The Rolling Stones (It's Only Rock 'n' Roll). He also designed film posters for films like Taxi Driver, Paris, Texas, and Short Cuts. The band Frankie Goes to Hollywood took their name from Peellaert's painting, titled Frank Sinatra, which featured the headline "Frankie Goes Hollywood".
His work has been exhibited around the world, but he was especially popular in Japan.
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He studied fine arts in Brussels, and moved to Paris in the 1960s planning to become a filmmaker. There he met a group of artists and filmmakers who were among the first in the Pop Art movement.
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He created dozens of album covers for musicians including David Bowie and the Rolling Stones. He also designed posters for many films, including "Taxi Driver" and "Paris, Texas".
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Belgian pop artist who created surreal pictures for the 1972 cult book "Rock Dreams".
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mariechen saß weinend im Garten
1971
TV Movie
Der Pott
1971
TV Movie
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Idea
1968
TV Movie set designer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Killing Game
1967
comic strips
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Laura
2010/I
Short in memory of
Known for movies
Der Pott (1971) as Production Designer
Mariechen saß weinend im Garten (1971) as Production Designer
$4 Million
