The Society of Illustrators Hosts a Ralph Steadman Exhibit

By Maryann Yin 

Ralph Steadman Exhibit (GalleyCat)The Society of Illustrators is currently hosting the “A Retrospective: Ralph Steadman” exhibit. Within the literary community, Steadman has become well-known as a children’s books illustrator.

The curators compiled pieces from Steadman’s fifty year career for this program. The closing date has been scheduled for October 22.

Here’s more from the organization’s website: “Starting with sketches from his student days, this groundbreaking exhibition will feature pieces from the legendary illustrators entire career including originals from the Watergate Hearings, his trips with Oddbins wine merchants, political satire, illustrated literary classics such as Treasure Island and Alice in Wonderland, pieces from his children’s books such as No Room to Swing a Cat and Teddy Where Are You? and his masterful portrait of Walter White from the Cult TV hit, Breaking Bad. It will also include a work from his latest project with conservationist Ceri Levi, Critical Critters, due to be published Autumn 2017 by Bloomsbury.”