Kadir Nelson
Kadir Nelson was born in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States on May 15th, 1974 and is the Illustrator. At the age of 50, Kadir Nelson biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Kadir Nelson, a Los Angeles-based illustrator and author whose artworks are often featured on The New Yorker newspaper's front page and Drake's album covers.
His research is concentrated on African-American history and culture.
"Summuous, deeply affecting work," the New York Times says of his work.
Nelson's works are drenched in atmosphere and often overt symbolism.
Early life and education
Nelson was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and San Diego, California, the son of author Emily Gunter and educator Lenwood Nelson. Michael Morris, an artist and art instructor, received his early training in art from his uncle, Michael Morris, who is an artist and art teacher. Both his uncle and his high school art teacher taught him important artistic principles and techniques, including how to paint with oils. Kadir Nelson, a senior at Crawford High in San Diego, earned a partial scholarship to the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, after building an impressive portfolio during high school. Nelson received his BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, in 1996.
Career
In 1996, Nelson began his career as a conceptual artist for Steven Spielberg's feature film Amistad, and the animated feature film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Nelson has since designed several commemorative postage stamps for the United States Postal Service including stamps featuring Wilt Chamberlain, Joe Dimaggio, and Richard Wright. He has also authored and/or illustrated over 30 picture books including, Brothers of the Knight by actress Debbie Allen, WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball, which was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, and Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans. In 2013, Nelson was commissioned to paint his first cover for The New Yorker magazine, a portrait of Nelson Mandela. Nelson has since created several memorable covers for the magazine including, Eustace Negro, Schomburg Center, Harlem, New York, and A Day at the Beach.