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.
William Steig
1907 – 2003
- Biography/Description of Work
Son of socialist Jewish immigrants, Steig was grew up in New York City and studied at the National Academy of Design. He drew illustrations and cartoons, first published in The New Yorker in 1930, and continuing over several decades to include well over 100 covers. He illustrated books as well, including Eric H Mr Blanding Builds His Dream House.” Later in life, beginning in 1968, he became an author of award winning children’s books. He lived in South Kent from 1974 to 1992.
- Sources view
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Steig https://us.macmillan.com/author/williamsteig/
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