Born: 1905 June 26 in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1985 June 28 in Reston, Virginia, United States

Biography: Lynd Ward was an artist and novelist, known for his series of wordless novels using wood engraving, and his illustrations for juvenile and adult books. His wordless novels have influenced the development of the graphic novel. Strongly associated with his wood engravings, he also worked in watercolor, oil, brush and ink, lithography and mezzotint. Ward was a son of Methodist minister and political organizer Harry F. Ward.


Name:

    Lynd Ward Type: Common Alternative Name

Other Names:

  1. Lynd Kendall Ward Type: Name at Birth
    Given name: Lynd Kendall Family name: Ward

Art Influences:

Influences by Lynd Ward (b. 1905) were stated by:
  1. Alison Darrow (b. 1951)
  2. David Marshall (b. 1962)
  3. Don Rico (b. 1912)

Non Comics Works:

  1. Publication Title: Frankenstein (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1934
    Employer Name : Harrison Smith and Robert Haas