Octave Mirbeau
French writer, art critic and journalist
Paul Conrad
American political cartoonist and sculptor
Paul Francis Conradwas an American political cartoonist and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for editorial cartooning. In the span of a career lasting five decades, Conrad provided a critical perspective on eleven presidential administrations in the United States.
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Paul Francis Conradwas an American political cartoonist and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for editorial cartooning. In the span of a career lasting five decades, Conrad provided a critical perspective on eleven presidential administrations in the United States. He is best known for his work as the chief editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times during a time when the newspaper was in transition under the direction of publisher Otis Chandler, who recruited Conrad from the Denver Post.
At the conservative Times, Conrad brought a more liberal editorial perspective that readers both celebrated and criticized; he was also respected for his talent and his ability to speak truth to power. On a weekly basis, Conrad addressed the social justice issues of the day–poverty in America, movements for civil rights, the Vietnam War, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and corporate and political corruption were leading topics. His criticism of president Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal landed Conrad on Nixon’s Enemies List, which Conrad regarded as a badge of honor.
5 Quotes by Paul Conrad
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I’ve never seen bad drawing destroy a good idea. On the other hand, I’ve never seen a good drawing save a bad idea.
Paul ConradAmerican political cartoonist and sculptor
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It is a peculiar art form, but I think it’s a necessary art form – and I do believe it’s a noble art form.
Paul ConradAmerican political cartoonist and sculptor
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If I can finish a cartoon in 20 minutes, then that’s the ideal editorial cartoon – it’s to the point.
Paul ConradAmerican political cartoonist and sculptor
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I have no idea what readership is of written editorials, but it doesn’t come anywhere close to the readership of editorial cartoons.
Paul ConradAmerican political cartoonist and sculptor
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There is too much illustrating of the news these days. I look at many editorial cartoons and I don’t know what the cartoonists are saying or how they feel about a certain issue.
Paul ConradAmerican political cartoonist and sculptor