Retrofuturism
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Overview and quickfacts
Retrofuturism is a style of art that combines elements of the past with elements of the future. It is often used to describe a vision of the future that is based on a past or present reality.
The art style is also known as: Futurism, Retro, Steampunk
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Syd Mead (1933-2019) 2. Jean “Moebius” Giraud (1938-2012) 3. H. R. Giger (1940-2014) 4. Chris Foss (1946) 5. Peter Saville (1955) 6. Michael C. Gross (1947-2015) 7. William Gibson (1948) 8. Bruce Sterling (1954) 9. Neal Stephenson (1959) 10. J. G. Ballard (1930-2009) 11. Iain M. Banks (1954-2013) 12. Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) 13. Roger Zelazny (1937-1995) 14. Alfred Bester (1913-1987) 15. Harlan Ellison (1934-2018) 16. Samuel R. Delany (1942) 17. Neal Asher (1961) 18. Alastair Reynolds (1966) 19. Charles Stross (1964) 20. Peter F. Hamilton (1960) 21. John Scalzi (1969) 22. Neal Stephenson (1959) 23. Bruce Sterling (1954) 24. William Gibson (1948) 25. J. G. Ballard (1930-2009) 26. Iain M. Banks (1954-2013) 27. Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) 28. Roger Zelazny (1937-1995) 29. Alfred Bester (1913-1987) 30. Harlan Ellison (1934-2018)
1. A Trip to the Moon (1902), Georges Méliès 2. Metropolis (1927), Fritz Lang 3. Things to Come (1936), William Cameron Menzies 4. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1958), Douglas Adams 5. The Jetsons (1962), Hanna-Barbera 6. The Time Machine (1960), George Pal 7. The Terminator (1984), James Cameron 8. Blade Runner (1982), Ridley Scott 9. The War of the Worlds (1953), Byron Haskin 10. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Robert Wise 11. When Worlds Collide (1951), Rudolph Maté 12. Destination Moon (1950), Irving Pichel 13. Rocketship X-M (1950), Kurt Neumann 14. The Flying Saucer (1950), Edward D. Wood Jr. 15. The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961), Val Guest 16. The Andromeda Strain (1971), Robert Wise 17. The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009), Robert Schwentke 18. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006), Mamoru Hosoda 19. Steamboy (2004), Katsuhiro Otomo 20. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), Kerry Conran 21. The Fifth Element (1997), Luc Besson 22. Brazil (1985), Terry Gilliam 23. Dark City (1998), Alex Proyas 24. 12 Monkeys (1995), Terry Gilliam 25. The Island (2005), Michael Bay 26. Serenity (2005), Joss Whedon 27. Sunshine (2007), Danny Boyle 28. Wall-E (2008), Andrew Stanton 29. Up (2009), Pete Docter 30. Inception (2010), Christopher Nolan
Detailed Description
Retrofuturism is an art style that combines elements of the past with those of the future. It is often used to describe a vision of the future that is based on a past or present reality. The term was first coined by French writer and artist Jean-Marc Côté in the late 1970s. He used it to describe a trend in science fiction literature and film of the time. The art style has since been applied to a wide range of other media, including architecture, fashion, and advertising. Retrofuturism often features elements of nostalgia, such as outdated technology or futuristic designs that never came to fruition. It can be used to comment on social, political, and economic issues. Some well-known examples of retrofuturist art include the paintings of René Magritte, the films of Ridley Scott, and the architecture of Zaha Hadid.
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Known Artists
1. Syd Mead (1933-2019) 2. Jean “Moebius” Giraud (1938-2012) 3. H. R. Giger (1940-2014) 4. Chris Foss (1946) 5. Peter Saville (1955) 6. Michael C. Gross (1947-2015) 7. William Gibson (1948) 8. Bruce Sterling (1954) 9. Neal Stephenson (1959) 10. J. G. Ballard (1930-2009) 11. Iain M. Banks (1954-2013) 12. Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) 13. Roger Zelazny (1937-1995) 14. Alfred Bester (1913-1987) 15. Harlan Ellison (1934-2018) 16. Samuel R. Delany (1942) 17. Neal Asher (1961) 18. Alastair Reynolds (1966) 19. Charles Stross (1964) 20. Peter F. Hamilton (1960) 21. John Scalzi (1969) 22. Neal Stephenson (1959) 23. Bruce Sterling (1954) 24. William Gibson (1948) 25. J. G. Ballard (1930-2009) 26. Iain M. Banks (1954-2013) 27. Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) 28. Roger Zelazny (1937-1995) 29. Alfred Bester (1913-1987) 30. Harlan Ellison (1934-2018)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. A Trip to the Moon (1902), Georges Méliès 2. Metropolis (1927), Fritz Lang 3. Things to Come (1936), William Cameron Menzies 4. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1958), Douglas Adams 5. The Jetsons (1962), Hanna-Barbera 6. The Time Machine (1960), George Pal 7. The Terminator (1984), James Cameron 8. Blade Runner (1982), Ridley Scott 9. The War of the Worlds (1953), Byron Haskin 10. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Robert Wise 11. When Worlds Collide (1951), Rudolph Maté 12. Destination Moon (1950), Irving Pichel 13. Rocketship X-M (1950), Kurt Neumann 14. The Flying Saucer (1950), Edward D. Wood Jr. 15. The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961), Val Guest 16. The Andromeda Strain (1971), Robert Wise 17. The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009), Robert Schwentke 18. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006), Mamoru Hosoda 19. Steamboy (2004), Katsuhiro Otomo 20. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), Kerry Conran 21. The Fifth Element (1997), Luc Besson 22. Brazil (1985), Terry Gilliam 23. Dark City (1998), Alex Proyas 24. 12 Monkeys (1995), Terry Gilliam 25. The Island (2005), Michael Bay 26. Serenity (2005), Joss Whedon 27. Sunshine (2007), Danny Boyle 28. Wall-E (2008), Andrew Stanton 29. Up (2009), Pete Docter 30. Inception (2010), Christopher Nolan
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