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1924 Brooklyn, New York - 1993. Known for: Comic strip artist, cartoons, Mad magazine editor.
Harvey Kurtzman (October 3, 1924, Brooklyn, New York - February 21, 1993) was a U.S. cartoonist and magazine editor. Kurtzman often signed his name H. Kurtz, followed by a stick figure (i.e., H.... Read full biography
Harvey Kurtzman (October 3, 1924, Brooklyn, New York - February 21, 1993) was a U.S. cartoonist and magazine editor. Kurtzman often signed his name H. Kurtz, followed by a stick figure (i.e., H. Kurtz-man). In 1952, he was the founding editor of the comic book Mad. Kurtzman was also known for the... Read full biography
Harvey Kurtzman (October 3, 1924, Brooklyn, New York - February 21, 1993) was a U.S. cartoonist and magazine editor. Kurtzman often signed his name H. Kurtz, followed by a stick figure (i.e., H. Kurtz-man). In 1952, he was the founding editor of the comic book Mad. Kurtzman was also known for the long-running Little Annie Fanny stories in Playboy (1962-88), satirizing the very attitudes that Playboy promoted. Because Mad had a considerable impact on popular culture, Kurtzman was later described... Read full biography
Harvey Kurtzman (October 3, 1924, Brooklyn, New York - February 21, 1993) was a U.S. cartoonist and magazine editor. Kurtzman often signed his name H. Kurtz, followed by a stick figure (i.e., H. Kurtz-man). In 1952, he was the founding editor of the comic book Mad. Kurtzman was also known for the long-running Little Annie Fanny stories in Playboy (1962-88), satirizing the very attitudes that Playboy promoted. Because Mad had a considerable impact on popular culture, Kurtzman was later described by The New York Times as having been "one of the most important figures in postwar America." Director and comedian Terry Gilliam said, "In many ways Harvey was one of the godparents of Monty Python." Underground cartoonist Robert Crumb asserted that... Read full biography
Harvey Kurtzman (October 3, 1924, Brooklyn, New York - February 21, 1993) was a U.S. cartoonist and magazine editor. Kurtzman often signed his name H. Kurtz, followed by a stick figure (i.e., H. Kurtz-man). In 1952, he was the founding editor of the comic book Mad. Kurtzman was also known for the long-running Little Annie Fanny stories in Playboy (1962-88), satirizing the very attitudes that Playboy promoted. Because Mad had a considerable impact on popular culture, Kurtzman was later described by The New York Times as having been "one of the most important figures in postwar America." Director and comedian Terry Gilliam said, "In many ways Harvey was one of the godparents of Monty Python." Underground cartoonist Robert Crumb asserted that one of Kurtzman's cover images for Humbug "changed my life," and that anothe... Read full biography
Harvey Kurtzman - Artist Info
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Keywords (17)
Art Method
- •Comic Book, Comic Strip Artist, Comic Figures
Art Media
Art Style
- •Cartoon Drawing, Cartoon Figures
Art Subject
Art School
- •School of Visual Arts, New York, Teacher
Awards/Recognition
- •Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •MAD Magazine Artist
- •PLAYBOY Magazine Illustrator and/or Photographer
- •Underground Comix Artist