Artist Profile: Even More Covers From Paul Rader


Paul Rader was one of the first artists that I ever profiled on this site.  Rader was such a prolific cover artist that I’ve decided to do a second post about Rader, featuring even more of his covers!  A native of Brooklyn, Paul Rader was born in 1906, studied art in Europe and had his first museum exhibition at the age of 16, and worked regularly until he passed away in 1986.  Rader was so well-regarded by the industry that he was one of the few cover artists allowed to sign his work.  With his strong attention to detail and his portraits of strong and powerful women, Rader was responsible for some of the best-known covers of the paperback era.

Here’s even more of his work:

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.