Roger Dean (artist)

Roger Dean
Dean at Dragon Con in 2008
Born
William Roger Dean

(1944-08-31) 31 August 1944 (age 80)
Ashford, Kent, England
Alma mater
Known for
  • Artwork
  • design
  • architecture
  • publishing
Websiterogerdean.com

William Roger Dean (born 31 August 1944) is an English artist, designer, and publisher. He began painting posters and album covers for musicians in the late 1960s. The groups for whom he did the most art are the English rock bands Yes and Asia.

The covers often feature exotic fantasy landscapes. His work has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide.