Art Young

Born in 1866, Art Young was an American cartoonist, illustrator, and writer best known for his satirical, politically charged work. He studied art in Chicago and built a career in newspapers and magazines before becoming closely associated with the socialist press.

Young became especially prominent through his cartoons for The Masses, where his lively drawing style and fierce sense of social criticism reached a wide audience. His work often challenged wealth, war, and corruption, and he was twice put on trial with other Masses contributors after the magazine opposed U.S. involvement in World War I.

Alongside his magazine work, he also wrote and illustrated books, including Inferno, a modern, comic reimagining of Dante. Remembered for mixing wit with conviction, Young remains an important figure in American political cartooning.