The Great Gatsby Book Cover: What’s Behind Those Famous Eyes?
WEBThe original cover image was actually a painting by artist Francis Cugat, titled “Celestial Eyes.” It was painted in 1924, one year before the release of The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald liked the painting so much that he actually wrote it into the book, and gave Cugat the commission for the dust jacket before the book was finished.
Stories Behind Classic Book Covers: The Great Gatsby
WEBOct 19, 2017 · Learn about Francis Cugat's iconic painting of a disembodied which has become one of the most iconic and beloved book covers in American literature.
The Story Behind the 1925 Cover of 'The Great Gatsby' - My …
WEBJul 4, 2022 · The 1925 cover of 'The Great Gatsby' is one of the most iconic images. Here, we will learn more about who made it and the story behind it. The cover design was so impactful that author F. Scott Fitzgerald returned to the manuscript to tie the cover into the content of the book.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald Judged Gatsby By Its Cover
WEBMay 14, 2013 · Evocative of sorrow and excess, this haunting image has become so inextricably linked to The Great Gatsby that it still adorns the cover of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece 88 years after...
The Great Gatsby - Wikipedia
WEBThe artwork for the first edition of The Great Gatsby, known as Celestial Eyes, is among the most celebrated in American literature and represents a unique instance in literary history in which a novel's commissioned artwork directly influenced the composition of the text. [123]
A Book by Its Covers - Interactive Feature - T Magazine
WEBApr 14, 2013 · Francis Coradal-Cugat's original cover art for "The Great Gatsby," which Baz Luhrmann brings to the big screen next month, depicts a disembodied face floating in a night sky. It is one of...
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby – Francis Cugat (1925)
WEBFrancis Cugat’s striking cover illustration ‘Celestial Eyes’, commissioned for the 1925 edition of The Great Gatsby, is probably one of the most iconic images in literary design history.
The Great Gatsby, now in public domain, gets some new cover art - Vox
WEBJan 27, 2021 · Francis Cugat’s guache 1925 cover, with its enormous eyes peering out of a deep blue sky, weeping a line of green down over a red mouth and a glittering fairground, is one of the most...
Cover Design Through the Years: The Great Gatsby
WEBThe Great Gatsby’ s original 1925 cover is arguably still its most memorable iteration. The central image of a woman’s face floating above the city skyline was painted by Francis Cugat and its links with the novel have been discussed by various literary historians.
5 Great Gatsby Book Cover Design Lessons - The Book Designer
WEBJul 5, 2023 · In discussing The Great Gatsby‘s book cover, we’ll go over: Brainstorming A Book Cover; Learn From The Classics; The Great Gatsby Book Cover Design Lessons; 1. Using Symbolism: The 1925 Edition; 2. Drawing Inspiration From The Era; 3. Use Art: The Laci Fowler Cover; 4. Different Covers For Different Editions; 5. Media Representation