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Geheimagentin der Erde by Karel Thole

Artist: Karel Thole (Painter)

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Geheimagentin der Erde by Karel Thole Comic Art

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Title:	Geheimagentin der Erde by Karel Thole
Artist:	Karel Thole (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	898
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	5/17/2022
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Published 1973 by Heyne (Germany)
German publication of the John Brunner novel 'Secret Agent of Terra' (Ace, 1962)
Also published as 'The Avengers of Carrig' (Dell, 1969) and 'Victims of Nova' (Arrow, 1989)

Karel Thole (Carolus Adrianus Maria Thole) (20 April 1914 – 26 March 2000) was born in Bussum, near Amsterdam, and was educated at State Drawing School of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum.
In 1958 Thole moved to Milan, Italy, and became renowned for his long work for science fiction magazine Urania. He also did covers for other publishers such as Mondadori where he painted covers for Mystery and Romance books.
Some of his Science Fiction covers were also published by Four Square Books (England) and DAW books (US).
A list of his Science Fiction work can be found on the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

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Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/17/2022

Glad to see a work by this master illustrator in an overseas collection, as he would really deserve to be known and appreciated all over the world. Congrats on this striking cover!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/17/2022

I believe Karel Thole would've been a big star had he done most of his Science Fiction cover work for American publishers. He was an excellent illustrator deserving of more attention.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 5/17/2022

A long long time ago
There was a Karel Thole
From Amsterdam move to Milan Italy

His work high above his pay
Paintings let the color play
And covers that he added his touch to

And from his lava came
This art of hope that he sang out loud
Every day
For years and years

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