Horacio Cardo facts for kids
Horacio Fidel Cardo (born May 20, 1944 – died October 22, 2018) was a talented painter and illustrator from Argentina. He was known for his unique art style and his work in many famous publications around the world.
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Early Life and Career
Horacio Cardo was born in Temperley, a town in Buenos Aires Province. He started his art career at a very young age. His work appeared in many newspapers and magazines in Argentina and other countries. He created paintings, sculptures, funny drawings, and illustrated books.
Many different artists influenced his art style. These included famous painters like Amedeo Modigliani and Jean Dubuffet. When he was 22, he illustrated his first book, El Compadrito. This book was written by Jorge Luis Borges and Silvina Bullrich.
Work with Major Publications
Horacio Cardo worked as a freelance artist for many important newspapers. From 1983 to 2007, he regularly drew for The New York Times. He also worked for the International Herald Tribune starting in 1994. This newspaper is the global edition of The New York Times, based in Paris.
He also designed posters for movies and Broadway plays. His art was used for many book covers, especially for books about important thinkers and politicians. These books were published by Editorial Planeta in Barcelona and the newspaper El Mundo in Madrid.
Exhibitions and Awards
Cardo's art was shown in many exhibitions around the world. His first show was in Argentina in 1965. He also had exhibitions in Belgium, Canada, and various places in the United States. These included the Society of Illustrators and universities like Columbia and Harvard.
In 1993, he took part in an exhibition called Human Rights, as seen by the world’s leading cartoonists. This show was held in Vienna, Austria, alongside a United Nations conference. Later, he had large exhibitions in Argentina, like Testimonios in 2009.
Horacio Cardo received many awards for his work. In 1965, he won a Gold Medal from the Association of Illustrators of Argentina. He also received awards from organizations in the United States, such as the Society of Newspaper Design. Other awards came from Turkey, Brazil, and Portugal. In 2010, he won the First Prize for Painting at the First Biennial Lucio Correa Morales in Argentina.
In 1987, he was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. This is a very important award for journalism and arts. He and Brad Holland are the only two illustrators ever nominated for this prize.
Many articles and essays were written about his art. These appeared in magazines and newspapers like Upper & Lower Case and Newspaper Design for the Times.
Books He Wrote and Illustrated
In 1998, Cardo wrote, designed, and illustrated a fiction book called The Story of Chess. This book was later published in French, Portuguese, and Spanish. The Spanish version was a special edition for a huge chess event in Mexico City. At this event, 10,088 people played chess in Zócalo Square. This set a record in the Guinness World Records at the time.
In 2009, he published another book he wrote and illustrated, called Sigmund Fraude y Psicoanálisis (Sigmund Fraud & Psychoanalysis).
Personal Life
Horacio Cardo married Jerelle Kraus in New York City Hall on February 16, 1990. Jerelle Kraus was an American scholar and an editor at The New York Times. Horacio Cardo passed away on October 22, 2018, due to complications from a stroke.
See also
In Spanish: Horacio Cardo para niños
