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Edward Sorel Biography

Illustrator

Edward Sorel is a renowned illustrator known for his unique style and sense of humor. Born on March 26, 1929, he has dedicated his life to the art of illustration, contributing numerous outstanding works to books, magazines, and advertising.

Thinking Night Scared This Day Insecure

Author:Edward Sorel

“The big problem for comic art is you don't want to overwork it. If a drawing is overworked it isn't funny. It's the spontaneity that keeps a work fresh and funny. If they can see how hard you work, if they can see the beads of sweat, it's no good. I always try to make it look easy.”

Trying Art Problem Easy Art Is Comic Spontaneity Overwork

Author:Edward Sorel

“My one failing as an artist is that I depend on reference material to perhaps a greater extent than I should. Delacroix said that if you can draw a man falling out of a window and have the drawing finished before he hits the ground then you're a real artist. I wasn't that kind of artist.”

Men Kind Real Artist Fall Failing Window

Author:Edward Sorel

“I love being convincing. I love when a gesture is convincing and I love doing research for a picture. If you're telling a story you need a background. Just like a novelist needs background information to make a story interesting, I think an artist needs it for a picture too.”

Thinking Artist Love Is Interesting Convincing

Author:Edward Sorel

“We all wish we were better. I wish I were a better artist, wish I were a kinder person, wish I were all kinds of things. But we're stuck with ourselves. I have good friends. And that in itself convinces me that I deserve to live.”

Kind Artist Wish Deserve Stuck All Kinds Convince Good Friend

Author:Edward Sorel

“Looking back I realize I had the perfect family background to become the political cartoonist that I became. My father was stupid, insensitive, and cruel, thereby making me distrustful of all authority. On the other hand, I had a warm, supportive and encouraging mother, which made me want to fix the world.”

World Political Mother Father Realizing Perfect Stupid Authority Looking Back Supportive Cartoonist Insensitive Perfect Family

Author:Edward Sorel

“I was always nervous, always scared. That's stayed with me my whole life. I think it's all our genes. We're all stuck with ourselves. I wish I were calm. Never get scared, always calm, but that's not me. I panic easily.”

Thinking Wish Calm Scared Whole Life Stuck Nervous

Author:Edward Sorel

“Like every young man growing up in the puritanical Eisenhower 1950s, I had a hell of a time getting laid. I suppose that's why I was always intrigued by, and terribly envious of men who had no trouble at all in bedding a vast variety of desirable women.”

Men Hell Growing Up Trouble Variety Envious Intrigued Getting Laid

Author:Edward Sorel

“When a drawing doesn't come out right it's because I haven't figured out where the joke is. Not that every drawing has a joke, but every drawing has a point. At least it should have. And you figure out where the point is.”

Jokes

Author:Edward Sorel

About the Author

Born: March 26, 1929
Known for: Illustrator
Quotes: 9

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