Illustrated NFL
Many years ago now, myself and Michael Princip created a website looking at the wonderful work of artists employed by the NFL and the stories behind their careers. Now, in this blog, I plan to reupload the content we still have, and carry on the project, as much has been learned in the intervening years. Below is the opening blurb from the original site, and I will upload further content on a regular basis, along with new discoveries. Illustrated NFL is back!
Back in the late 1970's, the National Football League employed the services of many established young, up-and-coming artists to produce artwork for publications, posters and promotions. Many of these artists had long and fruitful careers with the NFL and produced some of the most memorable sporting art ever seen. Artists such as Chuck Ren, Jim Lamb, Paul Kratter and Keith Batcheller particularly gave us some memorable images, including program covers, prints, and the now highly desirable Damac range of team and city-themed posters.
Throughout the site, we'll have features and interviews with artists like Paul Kratter, Keith Batcheller and Chuck's son Jon, who learned from his father and is a talented and successful artist in his own right. There's a special section on the famous Damac range of posters, and some analysis, as well as, stories behind their creation. We've also got our own Damac tribute section, where we have created our own team themed style posters.
This site is a tribute to those artists and their wonderful work, and in particular, the late Charles Ren, whose work continues to be inspirational and influential to aspiring artists like myself. We hope this site not only highlights some of these fantastic works but also serves as a fitting tribute to Chuck Ren.
Back in the late 1970's, the National Football League employed the services of many established young, up-and-coming artists to produce artwork for publications, posters and promotions. Many of these artists had long and fruitful careers with the NFL and produced some of the most memorable sporting art ever seen. Artists such as Chuck Ren, Jim Lamb, Paul Kratter and Keith Batcheller particularly gave us some memorable images, including program covers, prints, and the now highly desirable Damac range of team and city-themed posters.
Throughout the site, we'll have features and interviews with artists like Paul Kratter, Keith Batcheller and Chuck's son Jon, who learned from his father and is a talented and successful artist in his own right. There's a special section on the famous Damac range of posters, and some analysis, as well as, stories behind their creation. We've also got our own Damac tribute section, where we have created our own team themed style posters.
This site is a tribute to those artists and their wonderful work, and in particular, the late Charles Ren, whose work continues to be inspirational and influential to aspiring artists like myself. We hope this site not only highlights some of these fantastic works but also serves as a fitting tribute to Chuck Ren.
