Frank McCarthy (artist) facts for kids

Frank McCarthy (born March 30, 1924 – died November 17, 2002) was an American artist. He was known for his realistic paintings. He created art for advertisements and magazines. He also designed covers for paperback books and movie posters. Later in his career, he became famous for his paintings of the American West.

About Frank McCarthy

Frank McCarthy was born in New York City. He studied art at famous schools. He learned from artists like George Bridgman. He also attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. These schools helped him become a great painter.

His Amazing Art Career

McCarthy started his art journey in 1948. He opened his own studio. He worked as a commercial illustrator. This means he created art for businesses. He made illustrations for many paperback books. He also drew for popular magazines. These included Colliers and Argosy. He even created art for movie companies and advertisements.

Movie Poster Masterpieces

Frank McCarthy designed many famous film posters. Some of his well-known movie posters include The Ten Commandments and Hatari!. He also worked on The Great Escape. With another artist, Robert McGinnis, he created posters for James Bond films. These included Thunderball and You Only Live Twice.

Painting the American West

In 1968, McCarthy decided to change his focus. He left commercial art. He wanted to spend all his time painting the American West. His paintings showed cowboys, Native Americans, and wild landscapes.

In 1975, he was invited to join the Cowboy Artists of America. This is a group of talented artists. His 1972 painting, "The Last Crossing," became famous. It was used on the cover of the album Long Hard Ride. This album was by The Marshall Tucker Band. In 1997, he was honored. He was added to the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame.

Frank McCarthy's Later Life

Frank McCarthy passed away in 2002. He died from lung cancer. He was living in Sedona, Arizona, at the time. He had lived there for 30 years.

See also

• Richard Amsel
• Saul Bass
• Jack Davis
• Frank Frazetta
• The Brothers Hildebrandt
• Tom Jung
• Sanford Kossin
• Bob Peak
• Drew Struzan
• Howard Terpning