Richard Cuffari

Richard Cuffari (March 2, 1925 – 1978)[1] was an award-winning American artist. He is known for his illustrations for children's books and science fiction books. Specializing in historical and nonfiction topics, Cuffari illustrated over 200 books.[1]

Richard Cuffari
Born(1925-03-02)March 2, 1925
Died1978(1978-00-00) (aged 52–53)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPratt Institute, 1949
Known forIllustration
Spouse(s)
Phyllis Klie
(
m. after 1950)
[1]
AwardsNew York Society of Children's Illustrators Citation of Merit, 1969 & 1970
Christopher Award, 1973[1]

Biography

Cuffari's dust jacket for the original hardback edition of A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle (1973).

Cuffari was born to immigrant parents in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He attended James Madison High School, winning awards there for his artwork.[1]

During World War II, Cuffari served in the U.S. Army.[1] He graduated from the Pratt Institute in 1949.[1]

He embarked on a freelance career as an illustrator in 1966.[1]

Bibliography (selected)

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gollark: UV damages DNA and such, heat directly... breaks proteins and stuff I guess.
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gollark: As far as I know it's due to ultraviolet from the sun, not (just?) heat.

References

  1. "RICHARD CUFFARI PAPERS," de Grummond Collection, McCain Library and Archives, University Libraries, The University of Southern Mississippi. Accessed Aug. 14, 2019.
  2. "Eight Stories; The Year of the Three‐Legged Deer By Eth Clifford. Illustrated by Richard Cuffari. 164 pp. Houghton Mifflin. $3.95. (Ages 9 to 12)," New York Times (June 18, 1972).


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