Howard Simon
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Howard Simon was a notable American
illustrator
, painter
, and printmaker who is known for his woodcut
s.
Simon provided illustrations for several dozen books, and his work is displayed in numerous museums.
United States
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illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, and printmaker who is known for his woodcut
Woodcut
Woodcut—occasionally known as xylography—is a relief printing artistic technique in printmaking in which an image is carved into the surface of a block of wood, with the printing parts remaining level with the surface while the non-printing parts are removed, typically with gouges...
s.
Simon provided illustrations for several dozen books, and his work is displayed in numerous museums.