DARK & WITTY
The works of the iconic British cartoonist,
RALPH STEADMAN
Illustrator
b. 1936 Wallasey, England
ABOUT
Ralph Steadman is a British artist and cartoonist whose style is defined by his iconic energetic ink splatters and grotesque, natty figures, known for his collaboration with American author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Steadman works with pen and brush in ink, also using acrylic and oil paint, etching, silk screen, and collage. Distinctive visual language along with his political and social caricatures, cartoons and picture books made Steadman one of the most popular artists of the 20th century.
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The amazing studio shots & interview
Text: James Darton
Studio Photography: Ramon Haindl
STEADMAN DRAWING:
You just saw the MADMAD WORLD of Ralph Steadman