Boris Vallejo

Boris Vallejo is a Peruvian-American fantasy and science fiction artist whose painted style has been one of the most recognizable in popular culture since the 1970s. Known for his powerful, realistic depictions of mythological and fantasy subjects, Vallejo’s work for Sega — including the original cover painting for Golden Axe II — brought his cinematic visual language to video game packaging. His video game work represents a small but significant part of a career that has spanned book covers, film posters, and gallery art. Original Vallejo paintings from any period are actively collected worldwide, with his video game pieces holding particular appeal for collectors who seek the intersection of fine art and gaming history.