Storm Thorgerson dies aged 69: 'Genius' graphic artist created Pink Floyd's iconic album sleeves
His most famous design was the iconic sleeve for the 1973 record, which featured a spectrum of light split by a triangular prism.
'Graphic genius: Storm Thorgerson
The man who designed the iconic cover for Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon LP has died at the age of 69.Storm Thorgerson, a childhood friend of the founding members of the band, became their designer-in-chief.His most famous design was the iconic sleeve for the 1973 record, which featured a spectrum of light split by a triangular prismThorgerson, who had battled cancer, also include produced album covers for Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and Muse.Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist Dave Gilmour released a statement in which he said the artworks Thorgerson created for the band had been “an inseparable part of our work”.He said: “We first met in our early teens. We would gather at Sheep’s Green, a spot by the river in Cambridge and Storm would always be there holding forth, making the most noise, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. "He has been a constant force in my life. I will miss him.”A statement by his family and friends said: "He had been ill for some time with cancer though he had made a remarkable recovery from his stroke in 2003."He is survived by his mother Vanji, his son Bill, his wife Barbie Antonis and her two children Adam and Georgia."
His most famous design was the iconic sleeve for the 1973 record, which featured a spectrum of light split by a triangular prism.
'Graphic genius: Storm Thorgerson The man who designed the iconic cover for Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon LP has died at the age of 69.Storm Thorgerson, a childhood friend of the founding members of the band, became their designer-in-chief.His most famous design was the iconic sleeve for the 1973 record, which featured a spectrum of light split by a triangular prismThorgerson, who had battled cancer, also include produced album covers for Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and Muse.Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist Dave Gilmour released a statement in which he said the artworks Thorgerson created for the band had been “an inseparable part of our work”.He said: “We first met in our early teens. We would gather at Sheep’s Green, a spot by the river in Cambridge and Storm would always be there holding forth, making the most noise, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. "He has been a constant force in my life. I will miss him.”A statement by his family and friends said: "He had been ill for some time with cancer though he had made a remarkable recovery from his stroke in 2003."He is survived by his mother Vanji, his son Bill, his wife Barbie Antonis and her two children Adam and Georgia."