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American illustrator. 1874-1951. American (German-born). Leyendecker is known primarily for his magazine covers for Success , Colliers , and The Saturday Evening Post as well as his elegant and lucrative advertising work for Arrow Collar, Kuppenheimer Clothing, and other companies in the 192

Beacon Hill, Boston – The Great Gatsby Roaring Twenties Party Scene, Saturday Evening Post illustration, c. 1930 by John La Gatta by Tom Simpson

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Art nouveau card woman and man walking dow stairs evening dress

Been after this one for a long while.

Art Deco is a distinctive art style that has influenced many design disciplines, from architecture to visual arts. It’s characterised by cubist style geometric shapes and patterns, combined with a sense of luxury and glamour. In today’s showcase I present 30 brilliant examples of how the art deco movement still inspires designers and artists. See […]

Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant (1902-1990), or simply Vernon Grant, as he signed his works, had a long, active career illustrating magazines, books and advertising. Here is his Wikipedia entry and here is a website dedicated to him. Grant featured a cartoon-like style in his work that was lively and attractive. It was also highly in tune with the times. Yes, there was a Depression and then a war going on during his peak years. But many Americans were happy to seek relief from unpleasant times…