Whitlock was considered a Master of Matte for his quick skill and full-frame paintings.

Some of the 80s most famous shots - spaceship hangers and endless government warehouses - came from Pangrazio's brush.

Born in the 19th century, Bonestell worked on Citizen Kane and went to the Moon before rockets were built.

Michelle Moen made leaps in the matte painting world, including Batman, Cliffhanger and Dick Tracy.

Matthew Yuricich's matte painting career spanned Ben-Hur, Hitchcock, Blade Runner and Ghostbusters.

The Italian Master of Horror began film life as a matte painter and SFX artist.

Canadian-born Les Bowie was famous for Hammer Horror and Superman.

The Japanese auteur was notable for his charmingly fake backgrounds and special effects.

Leigh Took is another child of Pinewood, making mattes for Harryhausen, BATMAN and more.

Harrison Ellenshaw is a third-generation matte painter who carve out his own space in STAR WARS

Walter Percy Day's step-son Peter Ellenshaw established his own legacy making mattes for Disney films.

Walter 'Poppa' Day was a father of the British film industry, especially within the films of Powell & Pressburger.

Shepperton veteran Doug Ferris worked with Stanley Kubrick, Tim Burton, John Huston and Terry Gilliam

Caroleen Green's work with ILM created some of the most iconic film landscapes of the 1980s (and beyond)

Ben Carré was one of the great art directors of Hollywood's Golden Age, including creating massive backdrops for films

Simone De Salvatore's digital matte paintings include works for Wes Anderson.

Fox matte painter Emil Kosa Jr. created by their logo and Planet of the Apes' ending

Jan Domela was a veteran painter of Paramount Pictures.

Dorothy Holt Redmond broke into all-male production design to become a close accomplice of Alfred Hitchcock.

Kettlehut was a master architect in German Expressionism.