Beyond the Clouds: The Lifetime Trek of Walter "Matt" Jefferies, Artist and Visionary

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Originaltitel: „Beyond the Clouds: The Lifetime Trek of Walter "Matt" Jefferies, Artist and Visionary“
Autor: Richard L. Jefferies
Grafiker: Matt Jefferies

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Vom Umschlagtext:: Legendary aviation artist Walter "Matt" Jefferies (1921-2003) is best known for his work as art director of the original Star Trek television series – and for designing the most widely recognized spacecraft of all time, the USS Enterprise.
In his lifetime, Jefferies worked on set and art designs for over fifteen movies and TV series, including Little House on the Prarie, Dallas, Father Murphy, Ben Casey and Love, American Style: he also produced many aircraft paintings and technical designs. His paintings have been exhibited in museums all over the world.
This beautiful, full-color biography goes beyond Jefferies's life as an artist. Jefferies was a charming and genteel Southerner whose eventful childhood and love of aviation propelled him to become a high-flying visionary. After his stint in the military, he still found time to take to the skies, flying his vintage 1935 WWACO YOC cabin plane throughout the rest of his life
Illustrated with images of his striking paintings, Jefferies's story is enriched with a historical backdrop, personal anecdotes, and plenty of information on Star Trek, aviation, and set design. The unique fusion of art and aircraft is revealed through pages that trace the life and times of the aviation expert who helped shape the face of science fiction.