Land of the Giants Concept Art Painting Done by Irwin Allen (1960's) Mid-Century Modern Space Age Hollywood Television Movies

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Here we have an original 1960's concept art painting done by the Legend Irwin Allen for the original 1960's Land … Read more Here we have an original 1960's concept art painting done by the Legend Irwin Allen for the original 1960's Land of the Giants television show. Yes this is the real deal!. Purchased from the top auction house in the world years ago. This painting depicts one of the crew of the Spindrift ship.

This is a real painting done by Iwin Himself. Not a reproduction. Irwin Allen is not registered as an artist on chairish ( a crime i know) so when it says "unknown" under artist/designer please ignore that.

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Original Concept Artwork of the Crew of "Spindrift" from Land of the Giants (Irwin Allen Productions, 1968-1970). Vintage original concept art from The Land of the Giants in oil paint with varnish on 4-ply artist board, glue tipped to a mat and hinged with transparent mylar overlay. Done in oil paint, tempera, and graphite with varnish, indented with masking to. Actual artwork reproduced on pp. 298-301 of "The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen" by Jeff Bond, Creature Features 2019. Fine+, with mounting holes at the margins and a closed chip at the left; and Fine/Very Fine, with mounting holes at the margins and smudges at the left margin and masking.

Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions (#1 auction house in the world)

Irwin Allen Info:
Irwin Allen (1916–1991) was a legendary American producer, director, and writer famously dubbed the "Master of Disaster". He dominated 1970s cinema with star-studded spectacle films and defined 1960s television with a string of campy, beloved science-fiction series. Famous Films (The "Master of Disaster" Era)Allen pioneered the 1970s blockbuster disaster craze, relying on ensemble, all-star casts.The Poseidon Adventure (1972): A massive box-office hit about a capsized ocean liner.The Towering Inferno (1974): Co-directed with John Guillermin, starring Steve McQueen and Paul Newman; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.The Swarm (1978): A less successful, though notably ambitious, killer bee film.When Time Ran Out... (1980): A lavish volcano thriller featuring an all-star cast, though it struggled at the box office. Iconic TV ShowsIn the 1960s, Allen produced four highly influential, campy sci-fi series that are still widely celebrated today.Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964–1968): Adapted from his own 1961 film.Lost in Space (1965–1968): A space-age adaptation of the Swiss Family Robinson concept.The Time Tunnel (1966–1967): A fast-paced adventure about scientists traveling through history.Land of the Giants (1968–1970): Followed a crew stranded on a planet where humans are tiny compared to the inhabitants. Key Milestones & Early WorkAcademy Award Win:
He won an Oscar in 1953 for Best Documentary for The Sea Around Us (1952).Showmanship: Often compared to P.T. Barnum, Allen frequently wore multiple hats as the writer, producer, and director of his projects. See less