While many women artists throughout history have made significant contributions, Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614) is widely considered the first woman in Western art history to be a professional artist, running her own studio and gaining recognition outside of court or convent settings.

McQuarrie’s futuristic art style solidified the backing of 20th Century Fox to produce one of the biggest Films in history. He influenced the way Darth Vader, C3P0, Yoda and other characters looked, as well as the appearance of Tatooine, The Death Star, Cloud City and other settings in the original Star Wars trilogy.

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