Artist Profile: Isaac Paul Rader (1906–1986)


The artist Isaac Paul Rader was born and lived in Brooklyn.  He studied art in Europe and had his first museum exhibition at the age of 16.  Rader is best known for being a prolific illustrator of pulp paperback covers.  His work is distinguished by both an attention to detail and an emphasis on strong, seductive women.  Rader was so prolific and respected that he was one of the few cover artists allowed to retain his signature on his work.

A sampling of his work can be found below.

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9 Responses to Artist Profile: Isaac Paul Rader (1906–1986)

      • I’ve got a few of these type of books because whenever I go into Half-Price Books, I always head straight for the “vintage paperback” section. :) I may have to start reviewing them on this site, in between writing about the movies and True Blood. :)

        That said, I don’t have a copy of Nympho Librarian and that’s a shame because it looks like it might be the best of all of them. :)

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