Saul Steinberg

(American, 1914–1999)

Saul Steinberg was a Romanian cartoonist and illustrator best known for his iconic contributions to The New Yorker magazine. Steinberg’s drawing style is characterized by a playful, childlike-doodle quality while also maintaining an elegant deftness that succinctly described a wide range of subjects. His quirky, sharply observed sketches, at times reminiscent of Dada art, also crossed over into the fine arts world. Along with Arshile Gorky and Robert Motherwell, Steinberg exhibited work at in the landmark “Fourteen Americans” show at The Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1948 and at the Betty Parsons Gallery, which was then at the center of the Abstract Expressionist movement. Born on June 15, 1914 in Râmnicu Sarat, Romania, Steinberg went on to study philosophy at the University of Bucharest but opted not to finish his degree, instead enrolling as an architecture student at the Politecnico di Milano in Milan. Steinberg fled Italy in 1941 with the rise of the anti-Semitic policies, eventually settling in the United States where the artist went on to create over 1,200 drawings for The New Yorker, including 87 covers. Steinberg died on May 12, 1999 in New York, NY. 

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The Collection of 'Ghostbusters' Director Ivan Reitman Heads to Christie's, Led By a Rare Picasso Portrait of Marie-Thérèse Walter

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The Collection of 'Ghostbusters' Director Ivan Reitman Heads to Christie's, Led By a Rare Picasso Portrait of Marie-Thérèse Walter
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A Special Edition of Charles and Ray Eames's Innovative Shell Chair of 1950 Gets a Reissue—Complete With Its Original Cat Design
Art & Exhibitions

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Saul Steinberg Artworks

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Saul Steinberg (1,354 results)
Two artists in a landscape

Saul Steinberg

Two artists in a landscape

Sale Date: January 11, 2005

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Sans titre, 1970

Saul Steinberg

Sans titre, 1970

Sale Date: November 21, 2004

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Niagara, 1970

Saul Steinberg

Niagara, 1970

Sale Date: November 19, 2004

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Thirteen colonies, 1967

Saul Steinberg

Thirteen colonies, 1967

Sale Date: November 19, 2004

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Sam's art (from New York International), 1966

Saul Steinberg

Sam's art (from New York International), 1966

Sale Date: November 19, 2004

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Junk, 1969

Saul Steinberg

Junk, 1969

Sale Date: November 10, 2004

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Wyoming, 1971

Saul Steinberg

Wyoming, 1971

Sale Date: November 10, 2004

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Komposition, 1970

Saul Steinberg

Komposition, 1970

Sale Date: October 7, 2004

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Untitled

Saul Steinberg

Untitled

Sale Date: September 29, 2004

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Untitled

Saul Steinberg

Untitled

Sale Date: September 29, 2004

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Untitled

Saul Steinberg

Untitled

Sale Date: September 29, 2004

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The affairs of Anatol (poster design), 1955

Saul Steinberg

The affairs of Anatol (poster design), 1955

Sale Date: September 29, 2004

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L'exposition, 1964–1964

Saul Steinberg

L'exposition, 1964–1964

Sale Date: November 28, 2003

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Untitled, 1981–1981

Saul Steinberg

Untitled, 1981–1981

Sale Date: July 13, 2004

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La pluie, 1969–1969

Saul Steinberg

La pluie, 1969–1969

Sale Date: June 30, 2004

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Letter D

Saul Steinberg

Letter D

Sale Date: June 10, 2004

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Galerie Maeght - Steinberg, 1953–1953

Saul Steinberg

Galerie Maeght - Steinberg, 1953–1953

Sale Date: May 10, 2004

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The tree-nine variations, no.9, 1969–1969

Saul Steinberg

The tree-nine variations, no.9, 1969–1969

Sale Date: May 1, 2004

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Seattle project, 1981–1981

Saul Steinberg

Seattle project, 1981–1981

Sale Date: March 30, 2004

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Untitled, 1966–1966

Saul Steinberg

Untitled, 1966–1966

Sale Date: March 2, 2004

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Happy birthday to Moucha, 1951–1951

Saul Steinberg

Happy birthday to Moucha, 1951–1951

Sale Date: February 21, 2004

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The tree, 1969–1969

Saul Steinberg

The tree, 1969–1969

Sale Date: February 12, 2004

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Six drawing tables

Saul Steinberg

Six drawing tables

Sale Date: February 12, 2004

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Affiche avant lettre Fondation, 1970–1970

Saul Steinberg

Affiche avant lettre Fondation, 1970–1970

Sale Date: February 12, 2004

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