Historical Illustration

Posts about LEYENDECKER Joseph C. written by M.R.N.

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J.C. Leyendecker is considered one of the great artists of the Golden Age of Illustration—and this aesthetic inspired a new animated series.

Angus Mcbride “Angus McBride was one of the world’s most respected historical illustrators, who contributed to more than 90 Osprey titles over three decades.” To look for these ti…

Elizabeth Wakou is a NY-based classically trained artist. With a style that is distinctively historical and vintage, evoking a sense of grandeur and glamour. #traditionalart #illustration #classicart #digitalart #editorialillustration #illustrationstyles #portraitillustration

Richard Hook “Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen’s Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised m…

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Willy Pogany – Art Gallery of Complete Illustrations from the First Edition of the book Parsifal Music Sheet, published in 1920.

Traces, the magazine of the Indiana Historical Society, has just printed an article on the life and work of Franklin Booth, perhaps the most accomplished of Indiana's illustrators and brother of Hanson Booth, subject of the previous posting. The article is called "Billowing Clouds, Towering Timbers," and it was written by Thomas E. Rugh. Rather than compete with Mr. Rugh's article, I will offer some artwork by Booth. You can read more about him in Traces for Spring 2011. Franklin Booth was…

I was looking for some fairytales for my daughter. One of my forever favourite fairytales is "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen; it is my special winter holidays story. We used to watch it as children, year after year and never get tired of it. I was searching for an English translation of…