Barbara Nessim

03/09/21 • 47 min

Barbara Nessim—Illustrator, Fine Artist, and Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame inductee—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the early days of her illustrious career—starting at Pratt Institute in the 1950’s; working as one of the very few women in illustration in the 1960’s; hanging out with Milton Glaser, Tomi Ungerer, and Gloria Steinem; being one of the first artists to “go digital”; avoiding the need to “fit in”; and more.

To learn more about Barbara, visit barbaranessim.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Artists: Robert Weaver, Bob Gale, Thomas Allen, Henry Wolf, Milton Glaser, Seymour Chwast, Ed Sorel, Reynold Ruffins, Simms Taback, Jim McMullan, Tomi Ungerer, Isadore Seltzer, and Susan Perl

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To learn more about Barbara, visit barbaranessim.com.

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Victor Juhasz—award-winning illustrator, satirist, and visual reporter—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about working “in the old school” as an illustrator in the 1970’s; the relationship between the U.S. Military and Illustration throughout history; being an artist embedded with U.S. troops; knowing when an illustration is “finished”; and more.

To learn more about Victor, visit juhaszillustration.com.

To learn more about the U.S. Air Force Art Program—and its relationship with the Society of Illustrators, visit military.com/history.

Victor mentioned the “bravura” technique in painting and drawing. For further reading on it, visit artistsnetwork.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Bernie D’Andrea, Murray Tinkleman, Jim Spanfeller, John Gundelfinger, Lorraine Fox, Stephen Kroninger, Winslow Homer, Linda Kitson, Harvey Dunn, Howard Brodie, and Miriam Troop