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An example of work by Paul Francis Conrad
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| Noted for his invention of visual metaphor, cartoonist Paul Conrad's
use of imagery made a special impression during the Watergate
scandal. He is one of only five editorial cartoonists to win
three Pulitzer Prizes and is also a noted sculptor whose works have
been widely exhibited across the country.
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1924, Conrad started cartooning at the University of Iowa for the "Daily Iowan". After receiving his B.A. in art in 1950, he worked for the Denver Post, where he spent 14 years before joining the Los Angeles Times.
Resisting even the slightest temptation to inject comedy into his work,
Conrad carried on in a flinty, unyielding tradition. His drawings
were known to cover such topics as the Vietnam War, the presidency, and
foreign relations. His trenchant political observations have
appeared in newspapers nationwide and abroad.
A strong
opponent of Richard Nixon, Conrad produced over a hundred cartoons on
the Watergate Scandal between 1972 and 1974. He is noted for his
sense of history, and several of his cartoons have made reference to
the work of 19th-century cartoonists such as Thomas Nast and Bernard
Gillam. Conrad has used his cartoons, syndicated five days a week, to
attack what he perceives as hypocrisy in politics and to reveal the
disparities that exist throughout the world.
In addition to
three Pulitzers (1984, 1971 and 1964), Conrad won two Overseas Press
Club awards (1981 and 1970). In 1988, the Society of Professional
Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi (SDX) honored him with his sixth
Distinguished Service Award for Editorial Cartooning - making him the
only journalist to win that many SDX awards in any category since the
annual competition began in 1932 (he also won in 1982, 1981, 1971,
1969, and 1963).
Conrad has said that his favorite distinction
was his 1973 inclusion on Richard Nixon's Enemies List, and his
favorite irony was holding the Richard M. Nixon Chair at Whittier
(Calif.) College (1977-78).
Among his other honors are the Los
Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Print
Journalist of the Year Award (1992); Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment
Award for Print Journalism (1990); first place in the Gordon Bennett
Balloon Race (1986); the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for
editorial cartooning (1993, 1992, 1990 and 1985); and the University of
Southern California Journalism Award (1972).
His books include CONartist (Los Angeles Times, 1993); Drawn and Quartered (Harry N. Abrams, 1985); Pro and Conrad (Neff-Kane, 1979, distributed by Presidio Press); The King and Us (Clymer Publications, 1974); and When in the Course of Human Events with Malcolm Boyd (Sheed and Ward, Inc., 1973). In his introduction to Pro and Conrad,
Art Buchwald wrote: "Conrad's name strikes fear in the evil hearts of
men all over the world... where there is corruption, greed or
hypocrisy, everyone says, 'This is a job for Conrad.' "
Paul
Conrad is also recognized for his bronze sculpture. For nearly 20
years, he has depicted political figures in bronzes, many of them
following the caricature style of his incisive commentary on political
events. Viewers will see humor, pathos, compassion, wit and
satire in his interpretations, from the victory stance of Richard Nixon
to the dramatic, yet fragile attitude of Abraham Lincoln. Other
works depict John Kennedy, Golda Meir and Martin Luther King Jr.
His
political sculptures have been shown in exhibitions across the country
including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Los Angeles Times
Bureau in Washington, D.C., and the Huntington Library in Pasadena,
which also houses the complete archive of Conrad's originals.
Other major exhibitions include Fullerton Museum Center (1993),
Guggenheim Gallery (Chapman College, 1990), Brand Library Galleries
(1985), Palos Verdes Art Gallery (1980).
Conrad has also executed several major pieces of public sculpture, including the noted Chain Reaction
peace sculpture in Santa Monica, and art of unique religious expression
located in several California churches and educational institutions.
Conrad and his wife, Kay King, a former society writer for The Denver Post, have two sons and two daughters.
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
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editorial cartoonist, Paul Conrad was the chief editorial cartoonist
for the Los Angeles Times from 1964 to 1993, and he continues to
produce 4 cartoons each week, which are published worldwide by the
Tribune Syndicate.
In addition to three Pulitzer Prizes (1964,
1971 and 1984), Mr. Conrad has won two Overseas Press Club awards (1970
and 1981). In 1997 the Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta
Chi (SDX) honored him with an unprecedented 7th Distinguished Service
Award for Editorial Cartooning.
Conrad is the only journalist
to win that many SDX awards in any category since the annual
competition began in 1932 and he received the Lifetime Achievement
Award of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists.
Conrad's
favorite award was his 1973 inclusion on Richard Nixon's fabled Enemies
List. His favorite irony was holding the Richard M. Nixon Chair at
Nixon's Alma Mater, Whittier College during the 1977-78 academic year.
Conrad's
work has been exhibited at the L.A. County Museum of Art, and other
major museums around the country. His complete archive of Original
Cartoon Art -- along with his working sketches, notes and
correspondence -- is maintained at the Huntington Library, except for
those pieces honored by their inclusion in the American Treasures of
the Library of Congress, an unprecedented permanent exhibition of the
rarest and most significant items from the Library's American History
collection.
Source:
Impolitic: Cartoon Commentaries by Josh Needle, February 2003
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