Barbara Nessim

Barbara Nessim—Illustrator, Fine Artist, and Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame inductee—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the early days of her illustrious career—starting at Pratt Institute in the 1950’s; working as one of the very few women in illustration in the 1960’s; hanging out with Milton Glaser, Tomi Ungerer, and Gloria Steinem; being one of the first artists to “go digital”; avoiding the need to “fit in”; and more.

To learn more about Barbara, visit barbaranessim.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Artists: Robert Weaver, Bob Gale, Thomas Allen, Henry Wolf, Milton Glaser, Seymour Chwast, Ed Sorel, Reynold Ruffins, Simms Taback, Jim McMullan, Tomi Ungerer, Isadore Seltzer, and Susan Perl

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