A Look Back At Penguin Book Covers Illustrated By John Griffiths [Pics]

The Guardian has republished some of the work by the artist, who died this week at age 85.

Emma Hutchings Emma Hutchings on April 5, 2012.

The British illustrator John Griffiths, who designed a number of book covers for Penguin titles including Fred Hoyle’s The Black Cloud and Eric Linklater’s Ripeness is All, died this week aged 85. The Guardian took a look back at his work by posting a selection of his cover illustrations. Click through the pictures to take a look:

Penguin book covers by John Griffiths