Edward Sorel | |
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| Born | Edward Schwartz March 26, 1929 The Bronx, New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Illustrator, writer |
Edward Sorel (born Edward Schwartz, 26 March 1929)[1] is an American illustrator, caricaturist, cartoonist, graphic designer and author. His work is known for its storytelling, its left-liberal social commentary, its criticism of reactionary right-wing politics and organized religion. Formerly a regular contributor to The Nation, New York Magazine and The Atlantic, his work is today seen more frequently in Vanity Fair. He has been hailed by The New York Times as "one of America's foremost political satirists".[2][3][4] As a lifelong New Yorker, a large portion of his work interprets the life, culture and political events of New York City. There is also a large body of work which is nostalgic for the stars of 1930s and 1940s Hollywood when Sorel was a youth. Sorel is noted for his wavy pen-and-ink style, which he describes as "spontaneous direct drawing".[5]
- ^ "One On 1 Profile: Award-Winning Cartoonist, Political Satirist Edward Sorel Documents American Culture Through the Covers of Prominent Magazines" by Budd Mishkin, NY1, February 6, 2012
- ^ Grimes, William. "Art; The Gripes of Wrath: 25 Years of Edward Sorel". The New York Times. (May 16, 1993).
- ^ "The Masters Series: Edward Sorel". Visual Arts Journal. Fall 2011. School of Visual Arts. Page 32
- ^ Birnbaum, Robert. "An Illustrated History" Archived 2010-07-05 at the Wayback Machine. The Morning News. (June 25, 2009)
- ^ "Edward Sorel," Hall of Fame biography