Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Portfolio was released in 1980 and contained paintings by the film’s conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie. It was a follow-up to the bestselling Star Wars Portfolio from 1977. Continue reading Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Portfolio, Plates 13-24 (1980) →

Published by Ballantine Books in 1980, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Portfolio contained 24 production and concept paintings by the film’s conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie. Continue reading Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Portfolio, Plates 1-12 (1980) →

Here are the last six plates from The Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Portfolio published by Ballantine Books in 1983. Continue reading Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Portfolio, Plates 15-20 (1983) →

Published by Ballantine Books in 1983, and released to capitalise on the huge success of the film, the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Portfolio featured 20 full-colour production paintings by Ralph McQuarrie, one of the film’s concept artists.
Continue reading Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Portfolio, Plates 9-14 (1983) →

The Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Portfolio was published by Ballantine Books in 1983 and featured 20 full-colour production paintings by one of the film’s concept artists, Ralph McQuarrie.
Continue reading Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Portfolio, Plates 1-8 (1983) →