The Art Deco illustrator Henry Clive
Henry Clive (1882-1960) was born Henry O’Hara in Australia. He came to Hollywood and acted in silent films. Early 1920’s, began painting Ziegfeld Girls, then big stars (Gloria Swanson, Polga Negri) for promo campaigns. He was an art director for Charlie Chaplin productions. He made pastels for the slicks True Confessions, Screen Play, Theatre. He…
The vintage fashion illustrator Ruth Freeman
Ruth Freeman was a Canadian born fashion illustrator who worked for the magazines Vogue, She, Good Housekeeping and Harper’s Bazaar. She also worked in adversiting (brochures for the London department store Harrods). La plus belle pour aller au bal : What elegance ! Sources : Pinterest and the book 100 years of fashion illustration” by…
The fashion and Old Hollywood illustrator F. Earl Christy
F. Earl Christy (1883-1961) was a reknown American illustrator. He drew especially portraits of women (Pictorial review, American magazine, Modern Priscilla…) and realized illustrations of movie stars. Among the actresses he drew, there were Claudette Colbert, Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple. His Hollywood covers were published in magazines such as Photoplay, Modern screen, Picture play,…
The Art Deco illustrator Coles Philipps
Coles Phillips (1880-1927) was an American and Art Deco illustrator who worked from World War I to the late 1920s. He was a pioneer : he introduced for the first time the Art Deco style into adversitings and fashion magazines. He illustrated for famous magazines like Good Housekeeping, Colliers, Life and Saturday Evening Post. His…
The Art Deco illustrator André Édouard Marty
André Édouard Marty (1882-1974) was a French engraver and illustrator. He studied at the École des Beaux arts where he met the future Art Deco illustrators André Brissaud, Georges Lepape and Charles Martin. He was an important figure of the Art Deco movement. His fashion illustrations were published in prestigious magazines such as La gazette…
The illustrator Matou en peluche
“Matou en peluche” (“Stuffed tomcat” in French) is a talented illustrator based in Australia. His drawings are graceful and inspired by Art Deco (1920s, 1930s). Among his favourite subjects, there are portraits of women with an Art Deco style and cats. The famous Art Deco illustrator George Barbier is a reference to him. Besides, he…
The vintage illustrator Valentine Sandberg
Born in Sweden in 1881, Valentine Sandberg was an illustrator. He did covers for many magazines such as Success, Harper’s Weekly, Life, Sunday Magazine, Home Life, Modern Priscilla, Judge, and People’s Popular Monthly. He did also ads for brands like Ferry’s Seeds, Swift’s, Falstaff, and Vitralite. At the request of magazines and companies, Valentine Sandberg…
The English illustrator of children books Jane Ray
Jane Ray is an English illustrator of children books. Her style is unique and recognizable : frises, gold, enchanted nature, starry sky, exquisite details, poetry…
The British illustrator of children books Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was a British writer and illustrator. She is best known for her children books like “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”. Animal lover, she drew charming rabbits, gooses, cats, mice, squirrels…
The Art Deco fashion illustrator Georges Lepape
The French artist Georges Lepape (1887-1971) was a wellknown fashion illustrator. He graduated from the École des beaux arts in Paris (like André Édouard Marty and Georges Barbier). He illustrated Paul Poiret collections (“Les choses de Paul Poiret… vues par Georges Lepape”, 1911) but also Jeanne Lanvin creations. He collaborated with famous fashion magazines such…
The American vintage artist and illustrator Edna Crompton
Edna Crompton (1882-1952) was an American artist and illustrator from the “Golden Age of illustration“. She painted with oil on canvas, portraits of women. Mainly in the 1920s, her oil paintings were used as covers in American magazines like The Saturday Evening Post, Redbook magazine, The modern Priscilla and Metropolitan. Besides, she also created art calendars for…
The vintage Alsatian illustrator Hansi
Jean Jacques Waltz (1873-1951) alias Hansi was a French, Alsatian illustrator. He illustrated postcards, posters and books depicting Alsace : “L’Histoire d’Alsace racontée aux petits d’enfants” (1912), “Mon village” (1913), “Paradis tricolore” (1918) and “L’Alsace Heureuse” (1918). Complete artist, he made also earthenware, iron forged, signs… Besides, during the first World War, he was a…
The Art Deco fashion illustrator George Barbier
George Barbier (1882-1932) was a French fashion illustrator and painter. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts (like André Édouard Marty and Georges Lepape). He is the most famous Art Deco illustrator. He drew fashion illustrations for “La Gazette du Bon Ton”, “Journal des dames et des modes” and Harper’s Bazar. He published several…
Wandering in a magical garden
I used an illustration made by Jane Ray from “The Apple-Pip princess” :
The illustrator of children books Jane Ray
Jane Ray is an English illustrator of children books. I admire her universe and the way she illustrates. Her style is unique and recognizable : frises, gold, enchanted nature, starry sky, exquisite details, poetry… It is a pleasure and a delight to contemplate her draws. I love particulary “Magical tales” and “Mythical birds and beats…
