Franco Brambilla (born 23 March 1967) is an
Italian science fiction illustrator.
Life
Brambilla was born on 23 March 1967
[Franco Brambilla]
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Milan. He was trained at the
European Institute of Design
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He is known for using 1970s-style kitsch postcards and then modifying them to add aliens and spacecraft to create fake evidence of routine alien contact in the twentieth century. Some of his postcards feature star-wars technology and places them in routine scenes.
Franco Brambilla : Invading The Vintage Series
Geek Art, 10 August 2015
He is known as the illustrator of the well known Italian book series "Urania".[
Franco Brambilla won the "Best artist" Award at Eurocon European Awards Fiuggi March 2009 and the "Best Artist" Award at Italcon,
Milano Delos Days 2011, "Carlo Jacono Foundation Award" 2013; "Best Artist" Award at Italcon, Bellaria 2014 and "Best Illustration Award" at Starcon Bellaria 2015, Chianciano 2017 and Stranimondi 2018.
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References
1967 births
Living people
Artists from Milan
Italian illustrators
Science fiction artists
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