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James J. Spanfeller, 83, in August (artist/illustrator: Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude," 1981)
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A teacher at Parsons School of Design in NYC, he lived in Edgartown,
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts - and NYC. He died on August 9th.
He illustrated books by Saki, Walker Percy, Stephen Vincent Benet,
May Sarton, and Jack Kerouac, among others.
Among the children's books he illustrated was the Cleavers' "Where the
Lilies Bloom."
Oddly, this was the longest official notice I could find:
http://mvgazette.com/obituaries/2014/08/11/james-jim-j-spanfeller-sr-83
http://www.drawger.com/ciardiello/index.php?article_id=15006
(this remembrance has stunning examples of his drawings)
Excerpt:
"...Jim's approach to drawing from the model was unlike anything I had
encountered up to that point. It was my 2nd year at Parsons and I was
struggeling to find a direction that seemed meaningful to me. His was
a non-academic, very expressive, almost zen-like method with a fine pen
line that really clicked with me. No rules applied, it was liberating.
He made you see that drawing could be fun.
"Jim began his career in the late 1950's and achieved the most recognition
in the late 1960s, 70's and into the 80's. He illustrated many children's
books, magazine articles, book jackets and advertising campaigns. Although
Jim won numerous awards, his unusual style befuddled some art directors.
One champion of his work was the great Herb Lubalin, who featured Jim in
Avant Guard and Upper & Lower Case...."
http://janicefriedillustration.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/jim-spanfeller-1930-2014/
(this has two drawings)
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.arts.books.childrens/rajTvoKvrco
(birthday post from 2010, with booklist)
Excerpts:
...His first illustrated book, "Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You
Do? Nothing." by Robert Paul Smith was a New York Times bestseller for
over a year. It was on the required reading list for college
students interested in Child Psychology for many years after...
Lenona.
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts - and NYC. He died on August 9th.
He illustrated books by Saki, Walker Percy, Stephen Vincent Benet,
May Sarton, and Jack Kerouac, among others.
Among the children's books he illustrated was the Cleavers' "Where the
Lilies Bloom."
Oddly, this was the longest official notice I could find:
http://mvgazette.com/obituaries/2014/08/11/james-jim-j-spanfeller-sr-83
http://www.drawger.com/ciardiello/index.php?article_id=15006
(this remembrance has stunning examples of his drawings)
Excerpt:
"...Jim's approach to drawing from the model was unlike anything I had
encountered up to that point. It was my 2nd year at Parsons and I was
struggeling to find a direction that seemed meaningful to me. His was
a non-academic, very expressive, almost zen-like method with a fine pen
line that really clicked with me. No rules applied, it was liberating.
He made you see that drawing could be fun.
"Jim began his career in the late 1950's and achieved the most recognition
in the late 1960s, 70's and into the 80's. He illustrated many children's
books, magazine articles, book jackets and advertising campaigns. Although
Jim won numerous awards, his unusual style befuddled some art directors.
One champion of his work was the great Herb Lubalin, who featured Jim in
Avant Guard and Upper & Lower Case...."
http://janicefriedillustration.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/jim-spanfeller-1930-2014/
(this has two drawings)
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.arts.books.childrens/rajTvoKvrco
(birthday post from 2010, with booklist)
Excerpts:
...His first illustrated book, "Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You
Do? Nothing." by Robert Paul Smith was a New York Times bestseller for
over a year. It was on the required reading list for college
students interested in Child Psychology for many years after...
Lenona.
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