Post Artists: John Falter Captures American Moments
John Falter’s father once told his son he’d never be an artist until he’d put a cover on The Saturday Evening Post. Falter went on to make his dad proud – 122 times.
John Falter’s father once told his son he’d never be an artist until he’d put a cover on The Saturday Evening Post. Falter went on to make his dad proud – 122 times.
Artist John Falter brought the fall season to life through his many covers for The Saturday Evening Post. Here are some of our favorites.
Illustrator John Falter was originally a country boy, but he couldn’t get enough of New York City’s stately buildings and elegant parks. These covers show Falter’s affection for New York.
John Falter created 129 Post covers over the course of his life. Much like Norman Rockwell, his works are simple observations of every day American life.
A golf course, a country auction, a stunning sunset. The moods of August as portrayed by a beloved Post artist.
Thanks to one of our readers, I learned some interesting things about this 1946 cover by John Falter.
(February 28, 1910-May 20, 1982) Occupations: Artist, illustrator (The Saturday Evening Post, McCall’s, Life, Look, Esquire), portraitist, painter, book cover illustrator, printer Education: Kansas City Art Institute, Art Students League of New York City, Grand Central School of Art Residences: Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Falls City, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; New York City, NY; New Rochelle, NY; […]
Get your giggles in five lines of rhyme! Enjoy Limerick Laughs describing John Falter’s 1948 illustration from our winner John Eggerton and runners-up.
Our spring-themed covers from artists like John Falter, Stevan Dohanos, and Thornton Utz show the variety of the season–from warm, sunny mornings in the garden to drizzly, soaking rains, and days spent cleaning out the staleness of winter.
John Falter’s popular illustration addressed concerns that children’s imaginations and creativity would suffer with the influence of television in the 1950s.
We admit these beautiful cities look different now than they did in 1946 or 1960, but these covers by artist John Falter are still a treat. How many can you guess?
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