Frank Frazetta at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
George Lucas has spent nearly 50 years collecting the work of Frank Frazetta, the artist he has repeatedly credited as a foundational influence on his own visual storytelling. That lifelong appreciation now has a permanent home: the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which opens to the public on September 22, 2026, in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, and houses a dedicated gallery honoring Frazetta's work.
This guide is the complete reference to the 10 Frazetta masterworks presented in the museum's inaugural exhibition—their history, publication lore, medium, and dimensions—alongside where to order official archival prints of each.
Frazetta's Cinematic Legacy
Frazetta's influence on modern visual storytelling reaches beyond the page and canvas and into film. Most notably, the Return of the Jedi (1983) costume designed for Princess Leia was inspired by Frazetta's Egyptian Queen (1969)—a connection documented by costume designer Aggie Guerard Rodgers and confirmed by the Frazetta family. It's one of the clearest throughlines from Frazetta's fantasy painting to mainstream cinema, and part of why George Lucas has long championed Frazetta's place in the narrative-art canon this museum was built to celebrate.
The 10 Masterworks: Exhibition Deep Dive
1. Egyptian Queen (1969)
Painted in 1969, Egyptian Queen is celebrated as Frank Frazetta's supreme masterpiece—often hailed as fantasy art's "Mona Lisa." Executed in oil on canvasboard, it debuted on the cover of Eerie Magazine #23 (1969) and later Creepy #92 (1977). In May 2019, the painting sold for a record-breaking $5.4 million at Heritage Auctions. It famously inspired Princess Leia's iconic costume in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), per costume designer accounts and Frazetta family archives.
Order Official "Egyptian Queen" Archival Print →2. Mothman (1980)
Executed in 1980 in oil on masonite board (18″ × 24″), Mothman is Frazetta's haunting interpretation of American folklore's famous winged cryptid. First published on the cover of High Times Magazine in 1980, the painting stands out for its atmospheric dusk palette, silhouetted forest canopy, and piercing red gaze.
Order Official "Mothman" Archival Print →3. The Outlaw of Torn (1973)
Painted in 1973 in oil on canvasboard for Edgar Rice Burroughs' historical medieval epic The Outlaw of Torn, this dramatic canvas captures the legendary Norman outlaw in heavy Gothic armor upon his warhorse—renowned for its masterly treatment of chainmail texture and equine weight.
Order Official "Outlaw of Torn" Archival Print →4. Escape on Venus (1974)
Accomplished in 1974 in oil on pressed woodboard (15.75″ × 20″), this dynamic composition served as the cover for the Ballantine Books edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Escape on Venus (often searched as Escape from Venus), the third book in the Carson Napier of Amtor series—featuring fierce reptilian combat amidst primordial flora.
Order Official "Escape on Venus" Archival Print →5. Luana (1968)
Created in 1968 in oil on canvasboard, Luana was originally conceived for the Italian film production Luana, la figlia della foresta vergine before famously gracing the cover of Vampirella #31 (1974)—one of Frazetta's quintessential jungle-fantasy heroines.
Order Official "Luana" Archival Print →6. Éowyn vs the Nazgûl Lord (1975)
Painted in 1975 in oil on canvasboard for Frazetta's celebrated The Lord of the Rings portfolio series, this breathtaking masterpiece depicts J.R.R. Tolkien's shieldmaiden Éowyn defending the fallen King Théoden against the terrifying winged Fell Beast and the Witch-king of Angmar—one of the most revered Tolkien illustrations in modern art history.
Order Official "Éowyn vs the Nazgûl Lord" Archival Print →7. A Princess of Mars (1970)
Painted in 1970 for the Doubleday Science Fiction Book Club edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars, this seminal oil painting defines the visual mythology of Barsoom—featuring John Carter, Princess Dejah Thoris, and Woola the Martian calot. Selected by George Lucas for the museum's inaugural catalog, it's prominently showcased in the dedicated Frank Frazetta gallery.
Order Official "A Princess of Mars" Archival Print →8. At The Earth's Core (1974)
Executed in 1974 in oil on canvasboard (21″ × 29″), At The Earth's Core was created as the cover for the first novel in Edgar Rice Burroughs' legendary subterranean Pellucidar series—renowned for its terrifying saurian monster emerging from underground shadows.
Order Official "At The Earth's Core" Archival Print →9. Thor's Flight / Dragon Rider (1968)
Published in 1968 as the cover for Lin Carter's Thongor in the City of Magicians (Paperback Library) and widely known among collectors as Dragon Rider, this striking work depicts an armored warrior astride a winged creature soaring above a molten river of fire.
Order Official "Thor's Flight" Archival Print →10. Child of the Sun (1972)
Accomplished in 1972 in oil on canvasboard (20″ × 24″), Child of the Sun was commissioned as the paperback cover for Kyle Onstott and Lance Horner's historical novel, published by Fawcett—noted for its radiant classical lighting and regal subject. The original masterwork was acquired by George Lucas.
Order Official "Child of the Sun" Archival Print →Museum Visitor Guide & FAQ
Where is Frank Frazetta's art displayed in the Lucas Museum?
Frank Frazetta's work is presented in a dedicated gallery at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, which opens to the public on September 22, 2026.
Which 10 paintings are on exhibit?
The museum's inaugural exhibition features: Egyptian Queen (1969), Mothman (1980), The Outlaw of Torn (1973), Escape on Venus (1974), Luana (1968), Éowyn vs the Nazgûl Lord (1975), A Princess of Mars (1970), At The Earth's Core (1974), Thor's Flight / Dragon Rider (1968), and Child of the Sun (1972).
Did Frank Frazetta inspire Star Wars?
Frazetta's Egyptian Queen (1969) inspired Princess Leia's costume in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), per costume designer Aggie Guerard Rodgers and the Frazetta family. George Lucas has also cited Frazetta's visual world as a broader influence on his approach to cinematic storytelling.
Can I purchase official museum-grade prints?
Yes. Frazetta Girls, the official Frazetta estate store, produces archival fine art prints of all 10 exhibited masterworks directly from the original estate archives. Shop the complete Lucas Museum Masterworks collection.
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