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Herbert Lawrence Block (1909-2001), who signed his editorial cartoons as "Herblock," graced newspaper editorial pages for seventy-two years starting in 1929. His career began at the Chicago Daily News and the Newspaper Enterprise Association Service (NEA). During World War II, Block worked as an artist in the Army. In 1946, he moved to Washington DC, where he became a featured contributor at the Washington Post for more than fifty-five years. While at the Post, Herblock won three Pulitzer Prizes and numerous other awards for his work.
Politically independent and a champion of the little guy, Herblock spared no one from the wrath of his art. His pointed commentaries offer an opportunity to reflect on history and culture -- how much has changed and what remains the same. This gallery's rotating selection of ten cartoons also highlights Block's mastery of pencil and ink brush drawing. |