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May 12, 2024

Джон С. Смит | журнал "Лук энд лёрн" | Морские труженики

At Work On The Waves by John S. Smith

Breaking the Ice! Ice-breaker Louis St. Laurent. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-10-27

Заканчивая обзор визуализаций британского художника Джона С. Смита (анг. John S. Smith; 1921-2010) в журнале "Лук энд лёрн", отмечу то, что меня покорило в его иллюстрации: прежде всего, - это зримая конкретность и эмоциональная насыщенность его картин и, конечно, - мастерски переданное бытие воплощённого образа.

The Fetch~and~Carry Freighter. Deckship Ellen. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-08-25
Floating Weight~Lifter. Crane vessel Galatea. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-09-01
Keeping Their Catch on Ice. Fishing trawler. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-09-08
Bringing on Board the Pilot. Pilot boat. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-09-15
The Troubleshooter. Ocean-going tug. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-09-22
Keeping the Seabed Clean. Dredger Friesland. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-09-29
Crime~Buster. Patrol boat Vigilant III. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-10-13
Keeping the North Sea Alive. Platform supply vessel. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-10-20
The Seaborne Supermarket. Royal Navy supply ship. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-11-03


John S. Smith – was a British marine painter, poster artist and illustrator. Christopher Deakes in his book reports that John S. Smith was trained as a graphic artist, and served throughout WW2 in the Royal Navy. After that the artist worked as a poster artist, easel painter, and designed periodicals and books. In the 1970-80s, John S. Smith illustrated the weekly for young people “Look and Learn” where the artist’s potential as an illustrator-storyteller was revealed with unprecedented force. Concluding the review of the visualizations of the British artist John S. Smith, I will note what captivated me in his illustrations: first of all, there are visible concreteness and emotional richness of his illustrations and, of course, the his conveyed the embodied image.
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May 8, 2024

The Challenge of the Blue Riband by John S. Smith

Nothing captured the rivalry and spirit of the pioneering days of Atlantic travel more than the Blue Riband – the trophy awarded to the ship to cross the Atlantic in the fastest time. The very first ship to use steam all the way was Britain’s Sirius whose exploits are described in this opening article of our new series.
The Paddle~Boat Pioneers. During the 1860s, screw-driven vessels replaced the paddlers. Samuel Cunard’s Britannia was for many years the fastest ship on the North Atlantic routes. Look and Learn Mag. No 856, 10th June 1978
When an American set out to wrest the Blue Riband from Cunard, he could not have known what it would cost him
The Duel That Led To Disaster. E.R. Collins’ wife and childrens were among those who drowned when the Arctic sank after a collision with a French steamer in 1854. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-06-17
For forty glorious years, British ships and shipbuilders dominated the sea-routes across the North Atlantic.
Rule Britannia! During the 1860s, screw-driven vessels replaced the paddlers. Here Cunard’s Russia leads Inman’s City of Paris. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-06-24
For years the Germans had taken a back seat while Britain dominated the Atlantic – however, there was no stopping them once they had set their sights on the Blue Riband.
The German Giants. The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse was the first German ship to win the Blue Riband. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-07-01
The sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine in 1915 ended one of the most famous partnerships in the history of the Blue Riband.
Cunard’s record-breaking Lusitania was torpedoed off Southern Ireland in 1915. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-07-08
As the great liners were vying with each other for the honour of making fastest transatlantic crossing, the stage was being set for keenest contest of all times.
Transatlantic Showdown. One of the North Atlantic’s gracefull liners was the Rex, which gained the Blue Riband for Italy in 1932. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-07-15
When Cunard’s two crack liners, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, were pressed into service as troop-carriers, their orders were to stop for nothing.
The Warrior Queens. In 1942, a huge wave struck Queen Mary broadside-on. Miraculously, she righted herself, but it was later estimated that if she had gone over another ten centimeters she would have sunk. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-07-22
As air travel began to take away vast number of passengers from the Atlantic liners, the Americans made a final bid to capture the Riband trophy.
The Final Flourish. The amazing United States, bilt in enormous cost to the US Government. Her top speed was never reveald. But she has held the record for the last 25 years. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-07-29


John S. Smith – was a British marine painter, poster artist and illustrator. Christopher Deakes in his book reports that John S. Smith was trained as a graphic artist, and served throughout WW2 in the Royal Navy. After that the artist worked as a poster artist, easel painter, and designed periodicals and books. In the 1970-80s, John S. Smith illustrated the weekly for young people “Look and Learn” where the artist’s potential as an illustrator-storyteller was revealed with unprecedented force.
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Дополнительно по теме: Look and Learn Magazine 1978-6-10 - 1978-07-29, The Challenge of the Blue Riband; Семён Исаакович Белкин. Голубая лента Атлантики / 1-е изд., Ленинград: Судостроение, 1967; Лев Николаевич Скрягин. По следам морских катастроф / Москва: Мор. транспорт, 1961; Blue Riband from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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May 6, 2024

Джон С. Смит | журнал "Лук энд лёрн" | Гиганты прошлого

Yesterday's Giants by John S. Smith

The Ship That Refused To Be Launched. Great Eastern. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-12-23

Наверное, для русскоязычного читателя, выросшего на книгах Льва Николаевича Скрягина и Семёна Исааковича Белкина, иллюстрации Джона С. Смита (анг. John S. Smith; 1921-2010) к серии очерков "Величайшие пароходы", "Испытание «Голубой лентой»" и "Гиганты прошлого" (анг. The Great Steamers; The Challenge of the Blue Riband; Yesterday's Giants) будут понятны без перевода поясняющего текста. Истории в британском еженедельнике и аналогичные очерки советских авторов предметно и фактологически довольно схожи, но мало пересекаются на эмоциональном и детальном уровнях. Больше точек соприкосновения, как мне кажется, можно обнаружить, сравнивая творчество Джона Смита и советского художника-мариниста Евгения Валериановича Войшвилло - это и сходные синкретические подходы к иллюстрируемому событию, и нередко - созвучное восприятие зрителем созданных ими образов. Объединяет же всех упомянутых маринистов - историзм понимания эпохи в конкретных картинах жизни и отличное знание предмета.

The Wreck That Came Home. Great Britain. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-01-06
This Boat Had Wings. Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess Flying Boat. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-01-20
The End Of An Empress. Empress of Britain. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-02-10
The Bomber That Beat The Atlantic. First Atlantic Flight. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-02-24
Queen Of The Ocean. Queen Elizabeth 2. Look and Learn Mag. 1979-03-03


John S. Smith – was a British marine painter, poster artist and illustrator. Christopher Deakes in his book reports that John S. Smith was trained as a graphic artist, and served throughout WW2 in the Royal Navy. After that the artist worked as a poster artist, easel painter, and designed periodicals and books. In the 1970-80s, John S. Smith illustrated the weekly for young people “Look and Learn” where the artist’s potential as an illustrator-storyteller was revealed with unprecedented force.
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May 2, 2024

Джон С. Смит | журнал "Лук энд лёрн" | Королевские корабли

The Royal Ships by John S. Smith

Royal Yacht Britannia. Look and Learn Mag. No 815, 1977-08-27

В продолжение предыдущей публикации представляю серию иллюстраций Джона С. Смита (анг. John S. Smith; 1921-2010) в журнале "Лук энд лёрн". Объединённые общей темой и выполненные в единой стилистике, картины обозревают историю британского королевского флота, большею частью - королевские яхты.

Royal Ship Great Harry. Look and Learn Mag. No 816, 1977-09-03
HMS Royal Prince & Cleveland. Look and Learn Mag. No 817, 1977-09-10
HMS Royal George. Look and Learn Mag. No 818, 1977-09-17
HMY Victoria and Albert (1855). Look and Learn Mag. No 819, 1977-09-24
HMY Victoria and Albert (1899). Look and Learn Mag. No 820, 1977-10-01
Royal Yacht Medina. Look and Learn Mag. No 821, 1977-10-08
HMS Renown. Look and Learn Mag. No 822, 1977-10-15
SS Gothic. Look and Learn Mag. No 823, 1977-10-22


John S. Smith – was a British marine painter, poster artist and illustrator. Christopher Deakes in his book reports that John S. Smith was trained as a graphic artist, and served throughout WW2 in the Royal Navy. After that the artist worked as a poster artist, easel painter, and designed periodicals and books. In the 1970-80s, John S. Smith illustrated the weekly for young people “Look and Learn” and its supplements where the artist’s potential as an illustrator-storyteller was revealed with unprecedented force.
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April 25, 2024

Джон С. Смит (John S. Smith)

Still They Sail. Training Ship Esmeralda. Look and Learn Mag. No 907, 1979-06-09
The Challenge Of The Blue Riband. Queen Mary. Look and Learn Mag. 1978-07-22

Джон С. Смит (анг. John S. [Shaw?] Smith; 1921-2010) - британский художник-маринист, плакатист, иллюстратор. Кристофер Дикс в своей книге "История пассажирского лайнера в открытках" (A Postcard History of the Passenger Liner by Christopher Deakes. Mystic Seaport Museum, 2005) вскользь сообщает, что Джон С. Смит получил образование художника-графика, а во Вторую мировую войну служил в Королевском флоте. После войны художник работал как плакатист, станковый живописец и публиковался в периодических изданиях. Особо хочу отметить иллюстрации Джона С. Смита в познавательном еженедельнике для юношества "Лук энд лёрн" (анг. Look and Learn; рус. Смотри и учись), где его потенциал художника-иллюстратора раскрылся с небывалой до того силой.

HMHS Neuralia. Oil on canvas
HMT Dunera. Oil on board
Fishguard - Rosslare. Ship PF Irish Sea Ferry. British Rail, Western Region Poster, 1960
Channel Islands Ferry Casarea. Transport Age No 18, July 1961
The Challenge Of The Blue Riband. Look and Learn Mag. No 856, 10th June 1978
Convoy PQ 17 Will Scatter! Look and Learn Mag. 1981-10-24
Ship PF Old Steamboats. Look and Learn Mag., 1981-11-21
The Three Sisters. Ship PF Ferry MV Herald of Free Enterprise. Look and Learn Mag. No 1005, 1981-06-13
Ship PF Ferry P&O Ferry Hydrofoil. Look and Learn Mag. No 1006, 1981-06-20

The Great Steamers


Pioneers of Progress. Bremen; Europa. Look and Learn Mag. No 748, 1976-05-15
The German Giants. Imperator; Vaterland; Bismar. Look and Learn Mag. No 747, 1976-05-08
The 'Giant' With a Jinx. Great Eastern. Look and Learn Mag. No 743, 1976-04-10
The 'Sisters' Who Became Deadly Enemies. Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse & Kaiser Friedrich. Look and Learn Mag. No 744, 1976-04-17
Luck of the Liners. Mauretania & Luisitania. Look and Learn Mag. No 745, 1976-04-24
The Ship That Died In Dock. Normandie. Look and Learn Mag. No 749, 1976-05-22
The Magnificent Trio. Olympic, Titanic, Britanic. Look and Learn Mag. No 746, 1976-05-01
Queens of the Ocean. Queen Mary & Queen Elizabeth. Look and Learn Mag. No 750, 1976-05-29
Ship With a Secret. United States. Look and Learn Mag. No 751, 1976-06-05



John S. Smith – was a British marine painter, poster artist and illustrator. Christopher Deakes in his book reports that John S. Smith was trained as a graphic artist, and served throughout WW2 in the Royal Navy. After that the artist worked as a poster artist, easel painter, and designed periodicals and books. In the 1970-80s, John S. Smith illustrated the weekly for young people “Look and Learn” and its supplements where the artist’s potential as an illustrator-storyteller was revealed with unprecedented force.
Представленные иллюстрации журнала "Лук энд лёрн" (Look and Learn) взяты из коллекции Ausdew’s Flickr
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