Art Spiegelman

Summary

Art Spiegelman is a human^[1]. Born in Stockholm^[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1948^[3]. He worked as a comics artist^[4], editor^[5], illustrator^[6], printmaker^[7], and photographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,181 views/month, #6,556 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Art Spiegelman's place of birth was Stockholm^[2].
• Art Spiegelman was born on February 15, 1948^[3].
• Art Spiegelman's father was Vladek Spiegelman^[10].
• Art Spiegelman was married to Françoise Mouly^[11].
• A child of Art Spiegelman was Nadja Spiegelman^[12].
• Art Spiegelman held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Art Spiegelman's native language^[14].
• Art Spiegelman is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Art Spiegelman's professions included comics artist^[4].
• Art Spiegelman's professions included editor^[5].
• Art Spiegelman worked as an illustrator^[6].
• Art Spiegelman's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Art Spiegelman worked as a photographer^[8].
• Art Spiegelman's professions included commercial artist^[16].
• Art Spiegelman was employed by School of Visual Arts^[17].
• Art Spiegelman was educated at High School of Art and Design^[18].
• Art Spiegelman's education included a stint at Binghamton University^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Art Spiegelman is Maus^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Art Spiegelman is In the Shadow of No Towers^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Art Spiegelman is Raw^[22].
• Art Spiegelman received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Art Spiegelman received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[24].
• Art Spiegelman received the Eisner Award^[25].
• Art Spiegelman received the Harvey Awards^[26].
• Art Spiegelman received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[27].

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Origins and Family

Art Spiegelman was born in Stockholm^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1948^[3]. His father was Vladek Spiegelman^[10]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at High School of Art and Design^[18], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1936^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Binghamton University^[19], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1946^[34], headquartered in Vestal^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[4], editor^[5], illustrator^[6], printmaker^[7], photographer^[8], and commercial artist^[16]. Among Art Spiegelman's employers was School of Visual Arts^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Maus^[20], In the Shadow of No Towers^[21], and Raw^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1925^[38]; Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[24], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1930^[41]; Eisner Award^[25], a group of awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1988^[44]; Harvey Awards^[26], a comics award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1988^[47]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; and Inkpot Award^[50], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1974^[53].

Personal Life

Art Spiegelman was married to Françoise Mouly^[11]. A child of him was Nadja Spiegelman^[12].

Why It Matters

Art Spiegelman ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,181 views/month, #6,556 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Frederik Peeters^[56], a comics artist^[57], b. 1974^[58], of Switzerland^[59].

He is credited with the discovery of Garbage Pail Kids^[60], a trading card^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1985^[63]. Works attributed to him include Maus^[64], a graphic novel^[65], founded in 1980^[66] and In the Shadow of No Towers^[67], a comic book album^[68].

FAQs

Where was Art Spiegelman born?

Born in Stockholm^[2], Art Spiegelman…

Who were Art Spiegelman's parents?

Art Spiegelman's father was Vladek Spiegelman^[10].

Who was Art Spiegelman married to?

Art Spiegelman's spouses include Françoise Mouly^[11].

What did Art Spiegelman do for work?

Art Spiegelman worked as comics artist^[4], editor^[5], illustrator^[6], printmaker^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did Art Spiegelman go to school?

Art Spiegelman was educated at High School of Art and Design^[18] and Binghamton University^[19].

What awards did Art Spiegelman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[24], Eisner Award^[25], and Harvey Awards^[26].

Who did Art Spiegelman influence?

Art Spiegelman has been cited as an influence by Frederik Peeters^[56].

What did Art Spiegelman discover?

Art Spiegelman is credited as discoverer of Garbage Pail Kids^[60].