Classic Art: J.C. Leyendecker
From portraits of great leaders, to comical scenes, to the sumptuous and elaborate art he is known for, we love J.C. Leyendecker!
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Tag Archives: Illustrations
Classic Covers: Alan Foster
When we came across this 1923 painting of these youngsters singing their hearts out, we had to learn more about artist, Alan Foster.
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Classic Covers: Jack Murray’s Wilderness
Charles Lindbergh once said: “In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia.” Artist Jack Murray captured this sense in several Saturday Evening Post animal covers.
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Classic Ads: Norman Rockwell, Ad Man
Did you know that Norman Rockwell sold everything from socks to insurance? Like most hard-working artists, Rockwell illustrated advertisements.
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Classic Covers: Robert Robinson
The current Post magazine celebrates politics 100 years ago with this 1912 cover, which is but one of artist Robert Robinson’s covers depicting delightful “old geezers.”
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Classic Covers: Baseball
It’s spring! Wouldn’t you rather be playing ball?
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Classic Covers: Harrison Fisher
Known as “The Father of a Thousand Girls,” Artist Harrison Fisher was famous for his beautiful ladies with fabulous hats.
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Classic Covers: Happy Birthday, J.C. Leyendecker
We’re celebrating the spring birthday of our most prolific cover artist.
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Rockwell Classics from the 1940s
You’re going to love our version of Classic Rock! These beloved covers are all from the 1940s.
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Ouija Does It
In 1919, Norman Rockwell found inspiration at his wife’s alma mater.
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Rockwell in the 1960s – Part II
We conclude our journey of Rockwell in the ’60s with a few covers that don’t exactly look like “Rockwells.”
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Classic Art: Leading Ladies Return!
“She was the sort of girl who seldom swims, but always prowls the beach.” Yes, the “Leading Ladies” are back!
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Classic Art: Great Illustrators from Past Issues
The Saturday Evening Post is famous for its covers, but some of the most striking art has been hidden away inside the magazine. Read on for a glimpse of some wonderful artwork!
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Classic Art: Story Illustrations, Part 1
Our artists did more than magazine covers. Some of the most interesting art was inside the magazine—for story illustrations.
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Classic Art: Leading Ladies
From the 1940s through the 1960s, you could read steamy romance stories in The Saturday Evening Post. We know, you’re shocked. But just as much fun as the stories were the sultry illustrations. We call them our “Leading Ladies.” Campy, vampy and, well, not always politically correct, these ladies were definitely not June Cleaver.
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Classic Covers: Music Critics
Even the bust of Beethoven is cringing. And he was deaf! Favorite Post covers show us that music is in the ear of the beholder.
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Classic Covers: Women in Sports in the 1900s
Did you think that ladies in the early part of the 20th Century just did needlework and played piano? I was surprised to find some of our earliest Post covers depicted the feminine side of several sports.
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