SILVER EDITION

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Introduction

  [UPDATE]   Oliviero Berni was born in Milan, where he currently lives and works.

From 1952 to 1956 he attended the Art School at Castello Sforzesco and then Brera in Milan. In the early sixties (1960-65) he completed his artistic training with studies in the field of abstract-geometrical art at Maestro Mario RadiceÆs Art Studio in Como. During this time, he developed his interests in various visual arts. He held exhibitions in galleries and collaborated permanently with Fratelli Fabbri Publishing Groups as Art Director.

In 1973 he painted cover illustrations for the complete series of ô1 Classici del Gialloö (Classics of Misery) published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore. From 1972 to 1980, he held several personal exhibitions of European illustrators held in Munich, he became well known in Germany. Since then he has been working for various German publishers such as Goldman, Heyne, and Hohenheim.

In 1981 he moved to the United States, where he painted for the most important American publishers. Ballantine, Berkley, Bantam, Dell, Zebra and Warner were some of his clients. During this time of intense work he also began some commissioned portraits. In 1985 he went back to Italy, where he keeps collaborating as illustrator and painter with the most prominent publishers, both Italian and foreign. He also continues his artwork of portraits and other favorite subjects.

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Still need to find the original artwork for all the covers shown below. If you can help, let us know.

Artwork Gallery

Tarnsman of Gor

First used in 1982 for the Third Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Tarnsman of Gor.

Outlaw of Gor

First used in 1977 for the Second Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Outlaw of Gor.

Outlaw of Gor

First used in 1982 for the Third Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Outlaw of Gor.

Priest-Kings of Gor

First used in 1982 for the Third Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Priest-Kings of Gor.

Nomads of Gor

First used in 1983 for the Third Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Nomads of Gor.

Assassin of Gor

First used in 1983 for the Third Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Assassin of Gor.

Raiders of Gor

First used in 1983 for the Third Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Raiders of Gor.

Marauders of Gor

First used in 1996 for the Fourth Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Marauders of Gor.

Beasts of Gor

First used in 1982 for the First Printing of the German Heyne Edition of Beasts of Gor.

Cover Gallery

Here is a cover gallery showing all the titles and printings created by Oliviero Berni. The images are sorted by edition. Click on any cover to see the book.

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