Al Hirschfeld, caricaturist ......................Rest in Peace

[tigerjen]

Al Hirschfeld, famous for his drawings of movie stars,
Broadway show stars, and other celebrities, died on
Monday at the age of 99.

May he rest in peace.

www.alhirschfeld.com



tigerjen

 

[Purple Haze]

I love Hirschfeld's art...

A mere sampling

 

[tigerjen]

Purple Haze

I love Hirschfeld's art...

A mere sampling

Thank you for your contribution to this thread!

Great choice of pic in the first link!


tigerjen

 

[Purple Haze]

I don't know if you've seen this or not, but there's a great video about him and his work. He was a truly remarkable talent...

The Line King

 

[Lust Engine]

I grew up admiring his stuff. So simplistic and yet it was dead on accurate.

He'll be sorely missed.

As far as the accolades of being "caricaturist of the century" that I've seen bandied about.... I'd say he was ONE of them but there are still others I'd toss into that mix...

Mort Drucker
C.F. Payne
Drew Friedman

(such the art geek that I am at times)

 

[phrodeau]

I don't know if you've seen this or not, but there's a great video about him and his work. He was a truly remarkable talent...

The Line King

Seen it, own it, was watching it yesterday in memoriam.