Beyond the Canvas: Date Night Deflated
Much like Norman Rockwell, Frances Tipton Hunter painted innocent boys and girls living idealized American childhoods–save for this cute little couple, who find themselves on... More
About: Joseph Scales
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.
Posts by Joseph Scales:
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
Pre-Watergate Nixon letter expresses excitement for recording presidential history
"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
St. Patrick’s Day Cover: ‘Shamrock Chapeau’ by Charles Kaiser
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
Spring Covers: A Perennial Favorite
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
Beyond the Canvas: Imagination survives despite the influence of television
John Falter's popular illustration addressed concerns that children's imaginations and creativity would suffer with the influence of television in the 1950s. ... More
Beyond the Canvas: Rockwell’s April Fools’ brings laughter in a serious time
Rockwell's comical, topsy-turvy series of covers brought levity to an America downtrodden by World War II.... More
Beyond the Canvas: ‘The Hurried Cleanup’ by Thornton Utz
"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
Beyond the Canvas: “The Critical Young Man” by Coby Whitmore
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
