Artist

Scarfe

Portrait of Scarfe
Portrait of Scarfe

British, b. 1936

Scarfe is a British Contemporary Abstract artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum. Scarfe was born in St John's Wood.

Gerald Anthony Scarfe (born 1 June 1936) is an English satirical cartoonist and illustrator. He has worked as editorial cartoonist for The Sunday Times and illustrator for The New Yorker. Scarfe’s other work includes graphics for rock group Pink Floyd, particularly on their 1979 album The Wall, its 1982 film adaptation, and tour (1980–81), as well as the music video for "Welcome to the Machine."

From 1980 through to 1987, Scarfe also provided the opening animated titles and end credit illustrations for Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister for BBC Television. Also, Scarfe was the production designer on the Disney animated feature Hercules (1997).

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