Al Hirschfeld

[Georgios Balanikas M.D.]

Al Hirschfeld is the greatest caricaturist of the 20th century in the USA. He is 98 years old,lives in N.York and he draws uninterruptedly every Sunday from 1929 in the New York Times, in the ART section caricatures from the world of Broadway,Opera and Music  from. He started hidding the name of his daugther Nina during the decade of 40's.
Here in Greece is totally unknown. 
His works are in many museums in the USA and the lithos are very expensive.Someone can find them in the Margot Feiden Galleries in NY.
He became known to the Disney fans from his contribution to the film "Fantasia 2000". The part with the Gershwin's" Rapsody in Blue" theme was drawn by his coworkers. It is easy for someone to identify his style.
The U.S. Postal Service recognised his art and issued two series with the Comedians(1991) and Silent screen legends(1994) with his caricatures.
I am very curious to see the Carl Barks caricature by him.(Dr Gerry,I need your help).
I was lucky to meet him in NY twice once in 1986 and last in December of 1998.
GEORGIOS
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