Art Spiegelman

Date of Birth: February 15, 1948

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Biography

Art Spiegelman is an American cartoonist, editor, and comics advocate best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel “Maus.” Born in Stockholm, Sweden, and raised in Queens, New York, Spiegelman was a pivotal figure in the underground comix movement of the 1960s and 1970s. His groundbreaking work, “Maus,” which details his father’s experiences during the Holocaust, is celebrated for its innovative use of the comics medium to tackle serious historical and personal themes. Spiegelman has also contributed to various influential publications and co-founded the avant-garde comics anthology “RAW” with his wife, Françoise Mouly. Throughout his career, Spiegelman has been a staunch advocate for the legitimacy of comics as a serious art form.

5 Interesting Facts about Art Spiegelman

1. Art Spiegelman won a Pulitzer Prize Special Award in 1992 for his graphic novel “Maus.”

2. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1998.

3. Spiegelman co-founded the influential comics anthology “RAW” in 1980.

4. He was a major contributor to “The New Yorker” magazine, providing numerous covers and illustrations.

5. Spiegelman was awarded the Grand Prix at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2011.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Art Spiegelman

1. “To die, it’s easy. But you have to struggle for life.”

2. “Comics are a gateway drug to literacy.”

3. “Maus wasn’t something I could write, it was something I had to write.”

4. “The Holocaust trumps art every time.”

5. “Comics are a language. It’s a medium that talks in a very specific way.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Art Spiegelman’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.

Children

Art Spiegelman has two children with his wife, Françoise Mouly: a daughter named Nadja Spiegelman, born in 1987, who is an author and editor, and a son named Dashiell Spiegelman, born in 1992.