Harry Schaare
(1922-2008)
Few artists have ventured into as many different areas in art making as illustrator Harry J. Schaare In addition to his graphic works he is a regular illustrator for such magazines as Readers Digest and Aviation Week and is a frequent designer of book covers, having worked for practically every major paperback publisher in New York. He even painted the macquette for a “Star Wars” bedspread.
Born in Jamaica, NY, in May 1922, he attended N.Y.U. School of Architecture, and graduated from Pratt Institute in 1947. He served as pilot in the Air Corp during WWII and has since traveled around the world as artist for the U.S. Air Force.
Prolific artist for hard and softcover books (Avon, HarperPaperbacks, Dell, Monarch, Popular Library, Pyramid, Bantam, Signet, Readers Digest, Random House). Magazine work for Saturday Evening Post, Boy’s Life, Sports Illustrated, and various men’s adventure mags. Schaare was comfortable with just about any subject matter, from noir stories to westerns, romance to suspense. Also called upon for reprints buy famous authors (Rafael Sabatini, Philip K Dick, Richard Henry Dana, Zane Grey, James Fenimore Cooper, Max Brand, Erskine Caldwell). Other projects include box art for Aurora models and F X Schmid puzzles. Most recent work for western, sail, and sports print subjects.
Source: Ro Gallery
Getaway
Artist: Harry Schaare (1922-2008)
Description: Oil | Image Size: 18”h x 24”w; Framed Size: 27 ½”h x 33 ½”
This action packed scene of a Plains Indian warrior galloping across a rugged landscape leading a herd of horses, most likely stolen from a rival tribe, has great energy and drama. It is painted in high key colors that add to its visual impact. As a lifelong illustrator of scenes for magazines such as Reader’s Digest, Saturday Evening Post, Sports Illustrated and numerous book covers, Schaare developed a knack for concentrating a great deal of action and movement in a relatively small space.