Anthony Samuel Lane (May 2, 1944 – January 1, 2016) was an American graphic artist best known for his album art for various musicians and bands. He began his career as an assistant to Alexey BrodovitchatHarper's Bazaar,[1] and became an early art director for Rolling Stone magazine. He was the designer of iconic album covers for Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge over Troubled Water[2]), Michael Jackson (Bad[3]), and Creedence Clearwater Revival (Mardi Gras[4]). His cover for Carly Simon's Boys in the Trees earned him a Grammy Award.[5] He provided art direction for major record labels Columbia, Fantasy and Elektra, and developed branding for Pacific Telesis, LaCroix Sparkling Water, Wrangler and Kia.[6] For two issues he was art director of Gnosis magazine.
Lane died of brain canceronNew Year's Day, 2016 in Oakland, California.[7]
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