He published a book "Julo Sooster as an Illustrator"
ARTinvestment.RU   09 августа 2017

Sixties Julo Sooster in the late 1960-х has issued about 20 issues of the journal "Knowledge — force" and nearly 80 books of science fiction.

This is a very interesting topic for research. In 1960-70-е book illustration work in magazines was the salvation for independent artists. On the one hand, this area is allowed to earn a proper living, and the other — is not required to prove their loyalty to the socialist realism. In book and magazine illustration saved himself "credence" Sobolev-Нолев, speakeasies, Sooster and many other artists.

For a former prisoner of Hulot Sooster science fiction has become a real outlet and outlet. Indeed, in the book the future was no red flags or ideological duplicity, no advanced production. Who is the same as saying Sooster, "...nor Khrushchev, nor cheerfulness, neither MOSH in those worlds were not. As you want, and draw!". Fortunately, it turned out. In the end the talent and when friends helped Sooster be realized in this theme, especially beloved Soviet readers. Fiction in the Soviet Union came out in huge numbers. In 1960-х illustrations Sooster was decorated with "Fantastic" ray Bradbury (1963), "the Fall of the supernova" Michael Yemtseva and Jeremiah Panova (1964), "crossroads of time" Eugene Voiskounsky and Isaiah Lukodyanov (1964), "Six geniuses" of sever Gansovsky (1965). Later in the series "Foreign fiction", publishers "Mir" Julo Sooster made drawings for the works "Way of Martians", by Isaac Asimov (1966), the collection "Stars are calling" (1969), "dandelion Wine" by ray Bradbury (1967), "Robot-зазнайка" Henry Kuttner (1968), "Tin soldiers" by Michael Frayne (1969), "Training flight" by Harry Harrison (1970), "Everything is alive..." Clifford Simak (1968).

In the book "Julo Sooster as an Illustrator", published by the "Bookmart", 208 pages, paperback with flaps, 269 illustrations. It reproduced the catalogue of publications involving Sooster, as well as articles with the memories of the artist. Price — 850 rubles — bites, but those who have work Sooster, certainly not stop.

Julo Sooster is included in top-100 the most expensive artists-шестидесятников. Auction record for his works is $58 150. This is one of the most appreciated and sought-after artists on the Russian art market.

Sources: fn-volga.ru, booksmart-moscow.ru