https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/arts/chris-moore-dead.html Skip to contentSkip to site index Arts Today's Paper Arts|Chris Moore, Illustrator for Classic Sci-Fi Books, Dies at 77 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/arts/chris-moore-dead.html * Share full article * * Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Chris Moore, Illustrator for Classic Sci-Fi Books, Dies at 77 He conjured fantastical worlds with covers for novels by Philip K. Dick and Arthur C. Clarke. He also left his mark on albums by Fleetwood Mac and Rod Stewart. Listen to this article * 4:14 min Learn more * Share full article * * A painting of a flat orange landscape bisected by a winding river, viewed on the diagonal. In the lower right corner is what looks like a giant spaceship. One of the many Philip K. Dick books that Chris Moore did cover illustrations for was "Beyond Lies the Wub: Volume One of the Collected Stories."Credit...Chris Moore, via Art Partners Alex Williams By Alex Williams March 12, 2025, 4:16 p.m. ET Chris Moore, a British artist who conjured fantastical worlds with high-sheen covers for books by science-fiction masters like Philip K. Dick, Arthur C. Clarke and Alfred Bester, and who lent his artistry to albums by Rod Stewart and Fleetwood Mac, died on Feb. 7 at his home in Charmouth, on the southwestern coast of England. He was 77. His wife, Katie Moore, announced his death on his Facebook page. She did not cite a cause. Making his name with a crisp, airbrushed style that blended the detail of photo realism with leaps of imagination, Mr. Moore was a renowned figure in the science fiction world. But you would never hear that from him. "Call him a master, or a titan in his sphere, and he simply won't have it," Stephen Gallagher wrote in the introduction to the book "Journeyman: The Art of Chris Moore," a 2000 collaboration with the artist. "The most you'll ever get out of him is a grudging admission of some quiet satisfaction when something in a picture comes right." Despite his modesty, Mr. Moore provided memorable interstellar images for various editions of notable books by Mr. Dick -- including his novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?," the basis of the 1982 film "Blade Runner" -- as well as works by Kurt Vonnegut, Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. Le Guin, H.G. Wells, Alastair Reynolds, J.G. Ballard, Stephen King and many others. Image Mr. Moore in 2001. While he considered himself a craftsman rather than an artist, he allowed that there was a certain magic involved in bringing far-off worlds to life.Credit...Haley Louise, via Art Partners While best known for his visual journeys through the cosmos, Mr. Moore produced a wide range of illustrations. He created the art for several album covers, including Fleetwood Mac's "Penguin" (1973) and Mr. Stewart's "The Vintage Years 1969-70" (1976), as well as contributing images to magazines like Omni and Asimov's Science Fiction. And he designed wallpaper tied to the Star Wars film "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980). We are having trouble retrieving the article content. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe. Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Site Index Site Information Navigation * (c) 2025 The New York Times Company * NYTCo * Contact Us * Accessibility * Work with us * Advertise * T Brand Studio * Your Ad Choices * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Terms of Sale * Site Map * Canada * International * Help * Subscriptions * Manage Privacy Preferences