What famous painting is the cover from National Lampoons European vacation based on? (See link to picture)?

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What famous painting is the cover from National Lampoons European vacation based on? (See link to picture)?

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2007-04-20 15:50:11 · 2 answers · asked by Julie W 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting

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The 'painting' wasn't a famous painting at all but actually was a commissioned illustration by Boris Vallejo in what amounts to a tongue-in-cheek satire take of an early 'Star Wars' poster.

2007-04-20 17:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Watson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The US poster art was done by Boris Vallejo, famous for his Heavy Metal covers.

2007-04-20 23:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by cinjern 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋