The story of one of the world's greatest cover artists told through
his iconic 1960s and 1970s Agatha Christie paperback designs, which
influenced a generation of readers and artists. Includes a variety
of other art and illustration from his 50 year career. The Agatha
Christie covers painted by Tom Adams constitutes probably the most
famous body of paperback art ever produced by a single artist.
Between A Murder Is Announced in 1962 and Miss Marple's Final Cases
in 1979, Tom was commissioned by Fontana in the UK and Pocket Books
in the USA to paint covers for almost every Agatha Christie book,
most of them more than once, totalling around 150 different
paintings over two decades. They have been reproduced in many
languages all over the world, defining the style of paperback
artwork throughout the sixties and seventies and influencing a
generation of artists and designers ever since. Tom's unique
interpretations of the themes and stories in the books, often
hiding clues about the plots within his paintings, have left an
indelible mark on those who read those editions, and they are now
highly sought after by fans of both Agatha Christie and Tom Adams.
And Agatha Christie is only half the story. Concurrent with this
extraordinary achievement, Tom was also producing art for other
publishers, including an iconic series of Raymond Chandler covers
and some brilliant jackets for books by John Fowles (The Collector,
The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman), Patrick White (The
Vivisector), David Storey (Saville), Peter Straub (Ghost Story),
and Kingsley Amis (his James Bond pastiche, Colonel Sun). Tom Adams
Uncovered is a showcase of the artist's best work from a career
spanning more than 50 years. In addition to his many cover
paintings, it features examples of Tom's broader work, including
award-winning advertising, portraits, album covers, poster prints,
and his work on the films 2001, Flash Gordon and Lifeforce. With
captions by Tom and a commentary by the Agatha Christie historian
John Curran, and concluding with previously unpublished Agatha
Christie paintings, this book is a treasure trove for both crime
fans and art lovers, and a fitting celebration of one of the
world's finest cover artists.
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