Manuel Pérez Clemente, better known as Sanjulián, was born in Barcelona on 24 June 1941. He studied art in Belles Arts of Sant Jordi one of the most prestigious art schools in Spain. In 1961, while only 20 years old, Sanjulian began to work with Selecciones Illustradas, a prominent European art agency. His technical abilities and artistic vision made him an instant success in European editorial markets. 

In 1970, he began working for American clients. Sanjulian has worked for the most important publishing houses, advertising agencies and movie studios in the US, and has won many awards and citations.

His fantasy covers for Warren magazines now sell for tens of thousands of dollars. He has had several shows at The Society of Illustrators in New York. Sanjulian has always devoted part of his time to painting fine art and is noted for his realistic subject matter and his deep, rich palette. His paintings have often been compared to Velazquez in terms of palette and technical ability.

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