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Jim FitzPatrick is a renowned Irish artist who created the iconic Che Guevara poster, the Thin Lizzy album covers and the Celtic Irish fantasy art. Explore his portfolio, shop his prints, books and scarves, and read his blog.
Career. Portrait of Che Guevara (1968) Portrait of Patrick Whelan (2022) Fitzpatrick's earliest work was the graphic portrait of Che Guevara, which was based on the photograph by Alberto Korda, entitled Guerrillero Heroico, was taken on 5 March 1960.
Jim Fitzpatrick (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. He has appeared in over 65 feature films and television series. He also is the founder and president of Five Star Studios (established in 1992) and PacAtlantic Pictures, LLC (established in 2005).
Jim Fitzpatrick’s motivation for producing a poster of revolutionary Che Guevara was both personal—he met the man himself as a 16-year-old—and political: he was a left-wing activist himself by the time he produced his first Che image five years later.
Jun 25, 2022 · Jim Fitzpatrick, chairman of daily newspaper The Irish News, has died. Mr Fitzpatrick, who was 92, had owned the Belfast newspaper since the early 1980s. Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister)...
Jim Fitzpatrick is a versatile and experienced film and TV professional with over 43 years of experience. He has acted in over 70 roles, written and produced 33 screenplays, and directed several projects, including Soulmates and Adventure Scouts.
Jim Fitzpatrick is an Irish artist famous for Irish Celtic art. Perhaps his most famous piece is his iconic two-tone portrait of Che Guevara created in 1968 and based on a photo by Alberto Korda. In 1978, he wrote and lavishly illustrated a book called The Book of Conquests, the retelling of a cycle of Irish myths, the Lebor Gabála Érenn.
