...I can't do this blog about illustration and menswear w/o recognizing some great illustrators of the 20th century.
This cover was by an artist named Pierre Simon. I know nothing about this guy, but I love his work. Such a confident, bold line (I mean, look at her. Totally Juliette Greco-ed out). The magazine was called 'ADAM' - out of Paris. This issue is June/July 1951. I have about 10 issues - used to buy them from a guy in the Marais until even he couldn't find any more issues.
In the issue you can see Americanism creeping into the lives of the French - Coke, TV, jazz. But there are pages of men hunting in suits (pheasant season is approaching!) that might as well have been from 500 years ago.
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I also like Mats Gustafson. Here's a page with some pics:
http://anti-corporation.blogspot.com/2006/07/mats-gustafson.html
thank you serg! love his work...
richard aka designerman
did you see Mats' book on deer?
The same style painting, but all images of deer.
Really great book.
Also - can't get enough of jc leyendecker. ever seen one up close? super crude brush strokes, but in reproduction, total butter.
check leyendecker here:
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/leyendec.htm
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