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J.C. and F.X. Leyendecker

The artworks of the Leyendecker Brothers epitomize the American style of the first half of the 20th century through magazine covers and advertisements.

There wasn’t an illustrator in the country who could draw better.

Norman Rockwell, America’s best known illustrator, admired both Leyendecker brothers, and considered J.C. his mentor

The Leyendecker Brothers were two of the most beloved American illustrators in the first half of the 20th century, creating iconic images for the nation’s most popular magazines and fashion advertisements.

They both attended the Académie Julian in Paris, studying under some of Europe’s greatest teachers. This time abroad strengthened the brother’s connection to each other and the ﬂourishing artist community highly inﬂuenced their artworks. They returned to Chicago in 1897 before moving to New York City in 1900 as established illustrators; Joe painted his ﬁrst Saturday Evening Post cover in 1899, and Frank began a six-year twenty-six cover commission for Collier’s.

Norman Rockwell dedicated an entire chapter of his autobiography to living near the Leyendecker brothers and their influence on him.

The Leyendecker Brothers were inseparable and an enormous inﬂuence on each other, which can be seen through viewing their original artworks. From the early sketches of their days as students in Paris to the completed canvases for magazine covers, Joe and Frank left an unforgettable mark on the American art community and each other.

Exhibits

About 35 original paintings plus a vintage Arrow collar display, 7 vintage posters and all 322 Saturday Evening Post covers done by J.C. Leyendecker.

Highlights

The artworks of the Leyendecker Brothers epitomize the American style of the first half of the 20th century through magazine covers and advertisements.

Exhibition Materials

High resolution images, captions, wall texts.

Display

The paintings and prints in the exhibition are approximately 200 linear feet. The Saturday Evening Post covers are approximately 100 linear feet, however that can vary greatly depending on how they are hung. Usually they are hung in four rows on top of each other. However, as long as they are arranged chronologically they can be condensed or expanded as much as needed.

Characteristics

Geographic location of storage: U.S.A. (north-east).
All works are shipped framed as per international museum standards.
Ιnternational shipping crates are available for the Saturday Evening Post covers while crates for the remaining works must be constructed. For domestic travel, fine art bins for truck transport are allowed. The wall-to-wall packing is the responsibility of the borrower.
Collection is comprehensive, covering a substantial part of the artist’s body of work making it capable of serving as a stand-alone exhibition.
Museum curators are provided with extensive information and may curate the exhibition to their specifications in collaboration with the collection owner.
Collection may be expanded or complemented with art from the borrowing museum’s own collections.
Collection provides endless opportunities for the development of educational programs, which we can assist with.

J.C. and F.X. Leyendecker

J.C. Leyendecker (1874 – 1951) & F.X. Leyendecker (1876 – 1924)

The Leyendecker Brothers were two of the most beloved American illustrators in the first half of the 20th century, creating iconic images for the nation’s most popular magazines and fashion advertisements.

They both attended the Académie Julian in Paris, studying under some of Europe’s greatest teachers. This time abroad strengthened the brother’s connection to each other and the ﬂourishing artist community highly inﬂuenced their artworks. They returned to Chicago in 1897 before moving to New York City in 1900 as established illustrators; Joe painted his ﬁrst Saturday Evening Post cover in 1899, and Frank began a six-year twenty-six cover commission for Collier’s.

Norman Rockwell dedicated an entire chapter of his autobiography to living near the Leyendecker brothers and their influence on him.

The Leyendecker Brothers were inseparable and an enormous inﬂuence on each other, which can be seen through viewing their original artworks. From the early sketches of their days as students in Paris to the completed canvases for magazine covers, Joe and Frank left an unforgettable mark on the American art community and each other.

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Related Exhibitions

Under Cover: J.C. Leyendecker and American Masculinity

N.Y. Historical Society & Museum, New York NY, USA
May 5, 2023 – August 13, 2023

Leyendecker and the Golden Age of American Illustration

Reynolda House, Winston-Salem NC, USA
August 31, 2019 – December 31, 2019

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