With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
James (Jim) Aparo
Comic Art
1932 – 2005
Longtime illustrator at DC Comics, Aparo’s craft was more inclusive than most of his contemporary comic artists in that he did his own pencil, ink and letter work.
- Biography/Description of Work
Aparo grew up in New Britain and as an adult lived in Southington. His early efforts at comics were not fruitful, and Aparo supported himself as an advertising illustrator. He began to receive commissions for cartoon strips in the early 1960s, including The Phantom, and in the late 1960s joined DC Comics where we worked for more than 30 years. His major production through the 1970s included Aquaman and The Brave and the Bold. Later in his career he drew Batman and Green Arrow comics.
- Sources view
- Obituary, New York Times, July 22, 2005. ConnecticutHistory.org web site of CThumanities. [ http://connecticuthistory.org/drawn-to-superheroes/ ]
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