In the early decades of the 20th century, commercial culture in America was rife with imagery of robust, handsome young men exuding health and confidence,
This spring, a new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society in Manhattan examines the work and influence of J.C. Leyendecker (1874–1951), a preeminent illustrator and commercial artist – part of New Rochelle’s storied artists community – who helped shape American visual culture in the first three decades of the 20th century through captivating advertisements, including […]