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Over seventy-three years, until his passing in 2003, William Steig contributed 123 covers and 1,676 drawings to The New Yorker, a venerable publication that originated just five years before his art first appeared on its pages. A visionary commentator on man’s everyday struggles, foibles, and matters of the heart, the artist continued to ...
Jun 3, 2019 · June 3, 2019. William Steig’s books, like “Amos and Boris,” about the unlikely friendship between a mouse and a whale, showcase Steig’s frankness and flair for diction, his gift for...
Known as the “King of Cartoons,” William Steig created over 1,000 illustrations for The New Yorker. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble in 1970, just two years after publishing his first picture book at the age of 61. Sylvester, Shrek, and Doctor De Soto.
Oct 5, 2003 · By Sarah Boxer. Oct. 5, 2003. William Steig, whose insouciant cartoons of street-tough kids and squiggly drawings of satyrs, damsels, dogs and drunks delighted and challenged readers of The New...
Oct 12, 2003 · William Steig. By Roger Angell. October 12, 2003. William Steig, a contributor to this magazine since 1930, died the other day at the age of ninety-five, but contrived to leave a lasting...
William Steig (; November 14, 1907 – October 3, 2003) was an American cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for the picture book Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name, as well as others that included Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto.
William Steig — National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature. Called the “King of Cartoons” by Newsweek, William Steig is notably known for his work as a highly respected and entertaining cartoonist and an award-winning, best-selling author of children’s picture books and novels.
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