1970-1980 Social Awakenings
Edward Sorel (birth name Edward Schwartz) is an American illustrator most known for his satirical caricature illustration and social commentaries. In 1953, Sorel became a co-founder of Push Pin Studios along with famous designers Milton Glaser, Seymour Chwast and Reynold Ruffins. He later went freelancing in 1956 and contributed mostly to illustrating magazine covers (eg. Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, The Atlantic etc.). It’s worth noting that many examples of his political commentary and satirical cartoon illustrations seem to be driven by his left-wing ideology as well.
Something that I really enjoyed about Sorel’s works are the use of humour and references to influential or political figures. In this example below of Monday at the Met, May 2001 New Yorker cover, features famous figures from master’s paintings gathering at the front of MoMA (Modern Museum of Art). Another cover I love is the Mother’s day edition, May 1996 New Yorker cover that depicts an angry mom waiting for her children to call.
Edward Sorel has always established great concepts for storytelling and he often shows his life view and political opinions in his illustrations. However, interestingly enough in this interview with School of Visual Arts, he mentioned that he is rather insecure about his sketchy lineworks and having the pressure to keep up with his “persona” and style.
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