". . . some of the greatest fantasy masterpieces of our time."
- Society of Illustrators, New York, 2017
Shows and Reviews
Art of the Fantastic: Imaginative Literature from the Korshak Collection
A. E. Backus Museum (Fort Pierce, FL)
March 8 - April 28, 2024
The Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature
Bozeman Art Museum (Bozeman, MT)
January 3 - April 8, 2023
Article: Bozeman Art Museum Celebrates Birthday with Korshak Collection Opening
Spotlight on the Korshak Collection
Locus Magazine
Published November 1, 2022
The Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature
The Corvus Gallery at the University of Chicago's Lab Schools
Chicago, IL
September - December 2022
Select American and European illustrations including the world premiere of Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale's The Moth
Article: New Gallery Exhibit Evokes Wonder
The Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature
80th World Science Fiction Convention
Chicago, IL
September 2022
67 American and European illustrations including the newly acquired artwork Pickman's Model by Hannes Bok
Worldcon Guest of Honor: Erle Korshak (1923-2021)
The Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature
South Bend Museum of Art
South Bend, IN
November 2 - December 29, 2019
From the collection: select American and European works including previously unexhibited artworks by Franklin Booth and Roy Krenkel
Article: Parade promotes new art at the South Bend Museum of Art
Gallery Walk & Talk with Steve Korshak
Museum Panel Discussion part w/ Eric Molinsky, Steve Korshak, Michael Whelan
"Tales of Margaret Brundage" from Imaginary Worlds by Eric Molinsky
Podcast Available on Apple iTunes
Published March 7, 2019
She’s mostly forgotten today, but in the 1930s Margaret Brundage was the hottest pulp fiction magazine illustrator. She created covers for Weird Tales magazine, which published the works of Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft and other pioneering genre writers. But Brundage herself was something of a mystery. Host Eric Molinsky, talks with experts George Hagenauer, Lauren Stump and Steve Korshak about why Brundage’s art was so alluring, and how it taps into current questions about how women are depicted in fantasy worlds.
Alice's Wonderlands
TOEI Company Ltd. Traveling Exhibit
Various Locations, Japan
March 2019 - September 2020
From the collection: Mock Turtle by Arthur Rackham
An exhibition introducing the enchanting world of Lewis Carroll's Alice covering the historic episodes behind the creation of Alice, its literary excellence, and its phenomena as a popular culture icon.
Frank E. Schoonover: American Visions
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, MA
November 10, 2018 - May 27, 2019
From the collection: I Fought Once Again for Dejah Thoris (1917) by Frank E. Schoonover
Frank E. Schoonover's legendary paintings were inspired by the belief that artists should live what they paint-- an adage often repeated by his teacher, illustrator Howard Pyle, and absorbed by his fellow student and friend, N. C. Wyeth. The artist's historical book illustrations and dramatically staged adventure paintings illuminate the depth of his own wanderlust-- his wilderness experiences inspired his art throughout his career, making authentic portrayals possible. Schoonover's long and distinguished teaching career will also be explored.
Dreaming the Universe: The Intersection of Science, Fiction & Southern California
Pasadena Museum of History
Pasadena, CA
March 3 - September 2, 2018
Dreaming the Universe: The Intersection of Science, Fiction, & Southern California explores the history of science fiction in Southern California from the 1930s to the 1980s, and how it interacted with the advances of science, the changes in technology, and shifts in American society. Curated by Nick Smith, former president of Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, the exhibition brings together an unusual range of artifacts, fine and graphic arts, books, ephemera, and photographs.
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Photo by Eric Tadsen
Fantastic Illustration from the Korshak Collection
The Chazen Museum of Art
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Madison, WI
November 20, 2017 - February 4, 2018
This exhibition explores the ever-evolving visual landscape of science fiction and fantasy literature with illustrations from the collection of Stephen and Alma Korshak.
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Masterpieces of American and European Science Fiction
The Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Stamford, CT
September 22 - October 29, 2017
The Stamford Museum’s exhibition, Illustrations of Imaginative Literature: The Korshak Collection featured works by both American and European artists that span more than a century, with vivid and detailed illustrations that animate totally imagined worlds, creatures, and adventures. The illustrations are from the private collection of Stephen and Alma Korshak. His collection reveals the evolution of fantasy illustration and traces the history of science fiction imagery from the pages of dime-store magazines to hardcover, library-quality books.
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The Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature
The Society of Illustrators' Museum of Illustration
New York, NY
June 7 - August 26, 2017
To purchase a catalog featuring works from this exhibit, please visit the Society of Illustrators' Museum Store.
The Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery
University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
March 30 - May 16, 2017
A vision of the fantastic, this exhibition explored the ever-evolving visual landscape of science fiction and fantasy literature. Featuring original works by both American and European artists spanning more than a century, these vivid illustrations bring to life adventures, beings, and worlds conjured in novels such as Don Quixote and Tarzan, and pulp magazines including Amazing Stories, Weird Tales, Fantastic Adventures and Wonder Stories. Accomplishing far more than simply guiding readers in their explorations of new and sometimes bizarre realms, the range and impact of these illustrations is far-reaching.
José Segrelles: The Labyrinth of Fantasy
Museu Valencià de la Illustració i de la Modernitat, MuVIM
March 26 - May 31, 2015
From the collection: Illustration for "War of the Worlds" and "Chopin" by José Segrelles
The temporary exhibition Segrelles: The Labyrinth of Fantasy featured 260 original works by José Segrelles (Albaida, 1885-1969) and over 300 copies from books and magazines showcasing his illustrative work. The exhibit was the most comprehensive presentation of Segrelles' work to date.
A world renowned illustrator, his work has been published in Spanish, British, French and American magazines and newspapers such as Sphere, White and Black, The Illustrated London News, The Skets, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Fortune, The American Weekly, and The New York Times, among others. He settled in New York, where he worked primarily as an advertising creative for Ford, Lincoln and Packard. His prolific work has had a decisive influence on filmmakers and art directors such as Guillermo del Toro, John Howe (Illustrator Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit) and William Stout (illustrator Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth and Conan the Barbarian)."
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Picturing Poe: Illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe's Stories and Poems
Brandywine River Museum
Chadds Ford, PA
September 8 - November 15, 2012
From the collection: Illustration for "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Facts in the Case of Monsignor Valdemar" by Henry Clarke
Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre stories and poems of terror and mystery have long resonated with artists and he has come to be one of the most widely illustrated authors in the world. This exhibition examined this phenomenon by looking at the work of over thirty artists.
At the Edge: Art of the Fantastic
Allentown Museum of Art
Allentown, PA
June 3 - September 9, 2012
From the collection: Selected works of European illustration by Segrelles, Matania, Dulac, Rackham, Clarke, and Pogany
At the Edge: Art of the Fantastic was the most comprehensive exhibition of fantastic art to date. It was also be the first time that this discipline was presented, and therefore appreciated, on such a large scale.
Maidens & Monsters: The Art of Science Fiction, Adventure & Fantasy
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Garden
Winter Park, FL
November 24, 2009 - April 18, 2010
From the collection: American illustration collection
Alien worlds, brawny heroes, horrifying beasts and buxom beauties were featured in Maidens and Monsters: The Art of Science Fiction, Adventure and Fantasy. This exhibition spans over eighty years of science fiction and fantasy “pulp” magazine covers and book jacket illustrations from 1914 to 1995.