Casals, Pablo. (1876–1973). Signed Caricatures by Oscar Berger. A highly unusual page of four spirited original caricatures signed by Casals and dated 1971, by the famous cartoonist and illustrator Oscar Berger [1901-1997]. Drawn in ink at the Marlboro Music Festival, Casals is shown conducting. The page is also signed by Berger and measures 9 x 12 inches.
Oscar Berger was born Czechoslovakia but spent his early career in Berlin. After angering Hitler with his pointed cartoons, he left Germany and later settled in London where he worked for the Daily Telegraph. His work subsequently appeared in Life, the New York Times, the New York Herald Tribune and Le Figaro, among many other publications and his caricatures have been described as "kindly rather than critical, mildly satirical but never vicious."
Oscar Berger was born Czechoslovakia but spent his early career in Berlin. After angering Hitler with his pointed cartoons, he left Germany and later settled in London where he worked for the Daily Telegraph. His work subsequently appeared in Life, the New York Times, the New York Herald Tribune and Le Figaro, among many other publications and his caricatures have been described as "kindly rather than critical, mildly satirical but never vicious."
Casals, Pablo. (1876–1973). Signed Caricatures by Oscar Berger. A highly unusual page of four spirited original caricatures signed by Casals and dated 1971, by the famous cartoonist and illustrator Oscar Berger [1901-1997]. Drawn in ink at the Marlboro Music Festival, Casals is shown conducting. The page is also signed by Berger and measures 9 x 12 inches.
Oscar Berger was born Czechoslovakia but spent his early career in Berlin. After angering Hitler with his pointed cartoons, he left Germany and later settled in London where he worked for the Daily Telegraph. His work subsequently appeared in Life, the New York Times, the New York Herald Tribune and Le Figaro, among many other publications and his caricatures have been described as "kindly rather than critical, mildly satirical but never vicious."
Oscar Berger was born Czechoslovakia but spent his early career in Berlin. After angering Hitler with his pointed cartoons, he left Germany and later settled in London where he worked for the Daily Telegraph. His work subsequently appeared in Life, the New York Times, the New York Herald Tribune and Le Figaro, among many other publications and his caricatures have been described as "kindly rather than critical, mildly satirical but never vicious."