Albert Al Hirschfeld Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
American, 1903-2003
For nearly 70 years, Al Hirschfeld created iconic caricatures of theater, film and television celebrities, capturing moments in time and documenting U.S. entertainment history in the process. Art historian Lloyd Goodrich called Hirschfeld “one of the few masters of graphic humor.” "New York Times" art critic John Russell dubbed him “the Fred Astaire of pen and ink.” Brendan Gill of "The New Yorker" stated, “To be a star on Broadway is to be drawn by Hirschfeld.” And many performers believed that, regardless of any other accolades they might achieve, “if Al Hirschfeld hasn’t drawn you, you don’t exist.”
Hirschfeld began his career as a political cartoonist and became a theater caricaturist for "The New York Times" in 1925. He began creating his pure line drawings on a trip to Bali in the 1930s, and, over the course of his career, mastered the technique of using lines to capture the spirit and personality of his subjects. Hidden in each drawing is his daughter’s name, Nina, and so many people became obsessed with finding all of the Nina’s, that he developed a system of noting the number of Nina’s in each work next to his signature. In addition to "The New Yorker" and "The New York Times," Hirschfeld’s drawings appeared on playbills and posters as well as in advertisements. As a result of his work, he earned two Tony awards for lifetime achievement in theater and had a Broadway theater renamed in his honor.
(Biography provided by Rosenbaum Contemporary)
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Artist: Albert Al Hirschfeld
Original Judy Garland Get Happy Drawing. Legendary Star. Caricature. Not a Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Original Judy Garland Get Happy Drawing. Legendary Star. Caricature. Not a Litho.
Al Hirshfeld (1903-2003)
Judy Garland at the Palace
Ink on board, 1955
16 1/2 x 13 inches
Signed lo...
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1950s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink, Board
"Judy Garland" Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Judy Garland" Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003)
Judy Garland
20 x 15 inches (sight)
Etching
26 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches Framed...
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Bette Midler Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Bette Midler Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003)
Bette Midler
15 x 11 inches (sight)
Etching
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Signed an...
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"At Home Abroad" 1935 Broadway Play NY Times Published Illustration 20th Century
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"At Home Abroad" 1935 Broadway Play NY Times Published Illustration 20th Century
Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003)
At Home Abroad
9 1/2 x 17 inches (sight)
Ink on board
Signed upper right...
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1930s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink, Board
Original (unique) Self portrait drawing
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Al Hirschfeld
Original (unique) Self portrait drawing, 1976
Hand signed ink drawing, on typewritten letter with envelope
Hand signed in Hirschfel...
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"Frank Sinatra"
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim's of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Albert Hirschfeld (1903 – 2003).
At the age of 12, Albert Hirschfeld, the famed caricaturist who depicted figures in the New York theater...
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1960s Other Art Style Albert Al Hirschfeld Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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"Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine at Radio City Music Hall"
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim's of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud Albert Hirschfeld (1903 – 2003)
At the age of 12, Albert Hirschfeld, the famed caricaturist who depicted figures in the New York theater...
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1960s Other Art Style Albert Al Hirschfeld Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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"King & I" Orig 1951 Broadway Drawing Published NYT Tony Awards Mid 20th Century
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"King & I" Orig 1951 Broadway Drawing Published NYT Tony Awards Mid 20th Century
Al Hirschfeld (1903 – 2003) "The King and I," 14 3/4 x 30 inches. Ink on board. Signed lower right. ...
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Sidney Poitier & Tony Curtis Oscar Winning 1958 film The Defiant Ones Caricature
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"The Defiant Ones" Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier Oscar Winning 1958 film Caricature. Two escaped convicts chained together, one white and one black, must l...
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Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore. Published December 25, 1957 in TV Guide as an editorial to promote the Di...
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"Marc Chagall" Original Drawing Illustration Caricature William Saroyan book
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Marc Chagall" Original Drawing Illustration Caricature William Saroyan book
This drawing was published in the 1976 edition of William Saroyan's SONS ...
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Ink, Board
Mission Impossible Original TV Guide Drawing Illustration Caricature Mid Century
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Mission Impossible" Original TV Guide Drawing Illustration Caricature Mid Century NYC with Greg Morris, Barbara Bain, and Steve Hill. This original drawing...
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"Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and Eva Marie Saint"
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Ashley John is proud to offer this artwork by:
Albert Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003)
Albert Hirschfeld is known for his pen and ink personality caricatures of theatre people. He worked a...
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Paper, Ink
Thieves
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Ink on Illustration Board
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Literature
M. Thomas, Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny, New York, 2010, p. 212, illustrated.
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1970s Albert Al Hirschfeld Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Al Hirschfeld "Beat the Band" New York Times Broadway Theatre Illustration 1940s
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Framed size: 22 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches. Published in The New York Times, October 11, 1942. In collaboration the Al Hirschfeld Foundation
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Al Hirschfeld "Art Week" NYC illustration New York Times poster design 1940
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Located in New York, NY
Poster design for National Art Week, November, 1940. In collaboration the Al Hirschfeld Foundation
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1940s American Realist Albert Al Hirschfeld Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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