Books Jerry Moriarty, Painter Whose Brushstrokes Elevated Comics, Is Dead at 88
A self-described “paintoonist,” Mr. Moriarty created cartoons with spare dialogue that reminded his admirers of poetry or Samuel Beckett’s plays.
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· June 25, 2026 · 1 min read
This article was originally published by
NY Times Books
and is republished here under license.
A self-described “paintoonist,” Mr. Moriarty created cartoons with spare dialogue that reminded his admirers of poetry or Samuel Beckett’s plays.
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