Boris attended the National School of Fine Arts in Lima, Peru before immigrating to the United States in 1964. He arrived in the U.S. with a suitcase of clothes, some samples of his artwork, a violin, and $80.00 in his pocket. In the years since, he has become a legend in the fantasy and science fiction art world. His paintings have been seen on hundreds of book covers, calendars, magazines, and movie posters.
Many of his paintings have been collected in a number of art books, including
The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo,
Enchantment,
Ladies,
The Boris Vallejo Portfolio,
Mirage,
Fantasy Art Techniques,
Dreams,
Superheroes, and
Sketchbook. He has also published two collections of his photographic work,
Bodies and
Hindsight. Most recently published are collections of his works with his wife Julie Bell:
The Ultimate Collection,
Fabulous Women and
Imaginistix. Each year, Boris and Julie also create a highly anticipated calendar together.
