Leyendecker art

This is part of an occasional series dealing with detail images of paintings featuring the brushwork of the artist. Previous posts can be found via the "Up close" topic label link on the sidebar. The present post deals with J.C. (Joseph Christian) Leyendecker (1874-1951), one of the most successful illustrators during the first four decades of the last century. His production of cover art for The Saturday Evening Post, America's leading general-interest magazine at the time, was roughly…

Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951) was a leading American illustrator for much of his long career. He produced more than 300 covers for the Saturday Evening Post, America's leading general-interest magazine during the first half of the 20th century. He also was famed for his advertisement illustrations for Kuppenheimer, a man's clothing maker and for Arrow collars and shirts. More background on Leyendecker can be found here and here. His distinctive style featured strong, crisp lines…

“Joseph Christian Leyendecker (March 23, 1874 – July 25, 1951) was a German-American illustrator.”

Explore soul71's 2247 photos on Flickr!

Joseph Leyendecker's Arrow Collared Men

The Toymaker

4" x 6" cards for every occasion. Digitally printed on heavyweight stock. Uncoated blank interior provides a superior writing surface. Comes with a kraft envelope. Additional sizes are available.

JC Leyendecker, Arrow Collar ad.

With this special cover collection, the Post honors the men and women of the U.S. military who gave their lives on the world's battlefields.