Lynd Ward
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Lynd Ward was an American artist and storyteller best known for his pioneering wordless woodcut novels that helped shape the graphic novel form.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist
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graphic novelist ⓘ illustrator ⓘ person ⓘ printmaker ⓘ storyteller ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Caldecott Medal
NERFINISHED
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Library of Congress Living Legend (posthumous recognition in field of graphic narrative) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1905-06-26 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1985-06-28 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Columbia University
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National Academy of Graphic Arts and Book Production, Leipzig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
graphic narrative
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wood engraving ⓘ woodcut ⓘ wordless novels ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | wordless novel ⓘ |
| givenName | Lynd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMedium |
book illustration
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wood engraving ⓘ woodcut ⓘ |
| helpedShape | form of the modern graphic novel ⓘ |
| influenced |
American comics
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graphic novel ⓘ visual storytelling ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
Expressionism
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Social realism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Lynd Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | pioneering wordless woodcut novels ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Gods' Man
NERFINISHED
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Madman's Drum NERFINISHED ⓘ Prelude to a Million Years NERFINISHED ⓘ Song Without Words NERFINISHED ⓘ Vertigo NERFINISHED ⓘ Wild Pilgrimage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
artist
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children's book illustrator ⓘ illustrator ⓘ printmaker ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Reston, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | May McNeer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedOn | illustration of children's books ⓘ |
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