Bob Eggleton
American science fiction artist
Born
September 13th, 1960
65 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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This artist specializes in science fiction and fantasy illustrations. Began career in the 1980s, contributing artwork to book covers, magazines, and films. Received multiple Hugo Awards for Best Professional Artist. Work has been featured in various galleries and exhibitions. Notable for illustrations in publications such as 'Heavy Metal' and 'National Geographic'.
Received multiple Hugo Awards
Created covers for 'Dragon magazine'
Illustrated for 'National Geographic'
Produced artwork for 'Heavy Metal' magazine
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