Tuesday Art ATTACK- Bob Peak “1964-1965 New York Worlds Fair Poster”

Bob Peak 1964-1965 Worlds Fair PosterAmerican illustration artist Bob Peak was born in Denver, Colorado on May 30, 1927. Peak grew up in Wichita, Kansas and from a young age wanted to be a commercial illustrator. After the Korean War which Peak served in he graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, California. Peak would go on to make a major impact in the industry and the art world. He was best know for his work with the movie industry creating posters for films such as "My Fair Lady", "Apocalypse Now", and "Rollerball". Peak's work in film posters helped create how movie posters look today. Peak created this poster for the Worlds Fair in New York in 1964. Peak passed way in 1992.
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