
Beyond the Canvas: ‘April Showers’ by J.C. Leyendecker
One of our most well-known artists, Leyendecker's covers were often illustrations that celebrated the start of a new season or holiday, but the deeper message More
Joseph Scales is a staff art historian and contributing writer at The Saturday Evening Post. He recently graduated from Vanderbilt University where he completed a double major in English Literature and Art History. In his spare time, Joseph enjoys using his voice as a professional voice actor and comedic celebrity impressionist. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, he lives in the city with his Jack Russell terrier, Ruthie.
One of our most well-known artists, Leyendecker's covers were often illustrations that celebrated the start of a new season or holiday, but the deeper message More
"After nearly four years as President, I believe we can be proud of the record we are leaving for those who will write the history More
Charles Kaiser's St. Patty's Day cover featuring Lady Luck is one of the most popular Post covers. Learn more about this spectacular image and the More
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 More
John Falter's popular illustration addressed concerns that children's imaginations and creativity would suffer with the influence of television in the 1950s. More
Rockwell's comical, topsy-turvy series of covers brought levity to an America downtrodden by World War II. More
"The Hurried Cleanup" by Thornton Utz shows the irony of 1950s America: That picket-fence perfect families were a myth, and the reality of how we More
Coby Whitmore’s illustration for the story "The Critical Young Man" shows the moment a close-minded man realizes he has misjudged his date. Our resident art More