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William Steig (/ ˈ s t iː ɡ /; 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.
His 1990 picture book Shrek! —which means “fear” in Yiddish—inspired the Academy Award-winning feature film Shrek (2001) and its two sequels—Shrek 2 (2004) and Shrek the Third (2007)—as well as an upcoming Broadway musical. Steig’s desire to draw freely and whimsically is evident in much of his art, and his intense love of color ...
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.
Mar 3, 2008 · Dreaming “he was in a field of flowers”: an illustration for “Shrek!” by William Steig. Estate of William Steig. In the catalog of the terrific exhibition “From The New Yorker to Shrek ...
Aug 10, 2008 · William Steig, an illustrator for The New Yorker, created the green ogre Shrek, who'd go on to movie fame with the DreamWorks films and hits the stage in a Broadway-bound...
Shrek! is a fantasy comedy picture book published in 1990. Written and illustrated by American book writer and cartoonist William Steig, it is about a repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess. The book was generally well received upon publication, with critics praising the illustrations ...
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Dec 14, 2007 · Children may know William Steig as the creator of Shrek, but their grandparents can trace the ornery green ogre’s roots through a body of children’s books, New Yorker cartoons and drawings ...
