NMAI Director

Judy Goffman Cutler

Discusses the Life and Art of J.C. Leyendecker on "People Hidden in History" Podcast

NMAI Director, Judy Goffman Cutler, sits down with Kathleen Langone to discuss the life and art of J.C. Leyendecker on the latest episode of "People Hidden in History." 

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You will hear about a fascinating artist – J. C. Leyendecker- who’s illustrations epitomized the lifestyles of America in the early 20th century. His commercial art – primarily in magazines, became an iconic art style from the 1900’s through the 1930’s. You may not have heard the name of Leyendecker – but he was also a major influence for Norman Rockwell, one of America’s most beloved 20th century artists. You will learn of the evolution of Leyendecker’s style – from the Paris art scene of the 1900’s to then reflecting the elegant lifestyle of the 1920’s that men and women strived for. But, in clever and subtle ways – his art also reflected his hidden lifestyle. 

Leyendecker, like many other Golden Age Illustrators, did not get the notoriety and name recognition they deserved; a notable figure "hidden in history".