Wilson McLean
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Wilson McLean (born 1937) is a Scottish illustrator and artist.[1] He has illustrated primarily in the field of advertising, but has also provided cover art for music albums, sports magazines (including Sports Illustrated), novels (such as If the Earth...Were a Few Feet in Diameter), and other commercial endeavours.
His art, often in the surreal vein, has won him several awards, including four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, a gold medal from the New York Art Directors Club, a prestigious Clio for his work in advertising.[2] His illustrations have also been featured on four United States postage stamps.
McLean began his artistic career at a London screen-printing store at the age of fifteen years. He soon began attending a night-school for aspiring artists on his free time. After graduating from the art school, McLean worked as a freelance illustrator for the publishing and advertising industry. He moved to New York in 1966 and has since taught at the School of Visual Arts and Syracuse University.[1]
He currently lives in Long Island[2] with his longtime companion Rosemary Howard.
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