Mead schaeffer is one of the best of the painterly golden age illustrators. Nov, 2014 mead schaeffer 18981980 was one of the classic illustrators from the golden age of american illustration. Mead schaeffer, magazine cover, the saturday evening post, 1942. Writing about art and design on the internet since 2005. From this educational lineage, schaeffer developed his talent in the finest tradition of the brandywine school. Mead schaeffer an illustrator of a popular boys adventure book series as well as a number of classics and magazine covers, mead schaeffer had a distinguished career as one of americas top magazine and book. His father was a presbyterian evangelist preacher and mead, like his father, displayed a dramatic flair but his was to be for line and color. Wyeth and dean cornwell, illustrating topselling adventure books and magazine stories, and influenced by the great howard pyle. Mead schaeffer was a golden age illustrator whose work evoked a lush world of drama, intrigue, and romance. Mead schaeffer july 15, 1898 november 6, 1980 was an american illustrator active from the early to middle twentieth century biography. He also worked for top magazines such as the saturday evening post, the ladies home journal and cosmopolitan. See more ideas about art, mead and illustration art. But mead schaeffer s ability was undeniable, his talents easily promoted.
This new book presents a stunning overview of schaeffers long and illustrious career, featuring scores of illustrations reproduced directly from original paintings. His work brought fame and fortune alongside a lifelong friendship with another. Mead schaeffer 18981980 the blue roadster, 1941 oil on canvas caption, joe, she said, ive got to talk to somebody. According to the article on mead schaeffer 18981980 in issue no. His father was a presbyterian evangelist preacher and mead, like his. Mead schaeffer kelly collection american illustration art. Oh another great illustrator with a book coming out. See more ideas about mead, illustration art and illustration. Mead schaeffer july 15, 1898 november 6, 1980 was an american illustrator active from the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I longed to do honest work, based on real places, real people, and real things work expressive of.
Mead schaeffer 18981980 was a golden age illustrator whose work evoked a lush world of drama, intrigue, and romance. Read all of art critic david apatoffs columns here. The work of mead schaeffer divides itself into two periods. Lovely looking book, however there was a price sticker on the back and unfortunately it has left a mark on the book, peeling off some of the pattern. The life and art of mead schaeffer published on mar 23, 2020 2020 by the illustrated press, inc. Mead schaefferstandard edition the illustrated press. Too often overlooked, this is the first book ever devoted this artist. Bullens book, the cruise of the cachalot round the world after sperm whales, dodd, mead. Schaeffer and rockwell were two of the most famous illustrators for the post during the golden age of illustration.
Mead schaeffer kelly collection american illustration art prisoner enters the dungeon 1928 oil on canvas, 32 inches x 26 inches the count of monte christo, alexandre dumas, ny. He studied at pratt institute and then with dean cornwell, a pupil of harvey dunn. Famous for his many saturday evening post cover and interior illustrations, his posters for the wwii war effort, and his many early childrens book illustrations for king arthur, moby dick, and more. Im annoyed because i ordered 3 of these style books, and the other came with a card around the book with the price on, and i wish this could have been the same for all the books as the sticker. Mead schaeffer 18981980 equally adept at portraying adventure or romance, mead schaeffer is best remembered for illustrating a series of sixteen classic texts for publisher dodd mead. Software system and user interface designer and programmer. Schaeffer was born in freedom plains, new york, in 1898, the son of presbyterian preacher charles schaeffer and his wife minnie. Mead schaeffer july 1898 november was an american illustrator active from the early to middle twentieth century. The life and art of mead schaeffer by the illustrated. They were close friends and lived next to each other near.
Schaeffer has some great pieces at the society and a lot of these paintings were. Schaeffer, and grew up in springfield, massachusetts. Mead schaeffer artist, fine art prices, auction records. He illustrated such well known books as moby dick, the count of monte cristo and les miserables. See available paintings, works on paper, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. The legendary illustrator mead schaeffer, eclipsed by wyeth and schoover but every bit as powerful a painter. Mead schaeffer was born in freedom plains, new york, on july 15, 1898, the son of. Born july 15th, 1898 to presbyterian pastor charles and his wife, minnie, mead grew up knowing he wanted a career in art. Mead schaeffer, a book illustrator and painter of many covers for the saturday evening. Mead schaeffer was one of the foremost illustrators of the romantic era of american fiction. The life and art of mead schaeffer preorder stuart ng books. See more ideas about mead, illustration, illustration art.
He worked for decades producing atmospheric and evocative illustrations and his romantic, swashbuckling, and theatrical paintings. The life and art of mead schaeffer at the book palace. The best in classic pulp covers and pulpinspired comic art. Mead schaeffer was one of the foremost illustrators of the romantic era of american fiction, working in much the same style as n. Hugo, tanto nellapprofondimento e caratterizzazione psicologica dei personaggi, quanto nello sviluppo e articolazione dellazione, sempre coinvolgente, a.
Mead schaeffer golden boys book cover 1923 available. At the age of seven, during a visit to an artists studio with his mother. The second, although still strong and dramatic, is based on authentic, factual themes and is more. Mead schaeffer s most popular book is the count of monte cristo. Wyeth, dean cornwell, and his teacher, harvey dunn, which makes him a grand student of howard pyle. New arrivals the life and art of mead schaeffer preorder. The saturday evening post covers shifted away from lighthearted scenes to portraying more iconic american values and patriotism, and to military personnel performing their service mead schaeffer.
Mead schaeffer was born in freedom plains, new york, on july 15, 1898, the son of charles r. After completing high school, he enrolled in the pratt institute in 1916. The child who sets out to be a career artist and skips the starving artist phase has a rare story indeed. See more ideas about illustration art, mead and illustration. Mead schaeffer artist biography for mead schaeffer. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Biography mead schaeffer an illustrator of a popular boys adventure book series as well as a number of classics and magazine covers, mead schaeffer had a distinguished career as one of americas top magazine and book illustrators. Mead schaeffer has 19 books on goodreads with 258 ratings. See more ideas about illustration, mead and illustration art. Mead schaeffer american, 18981980 he received two dozen lashes, the cruise of the cachalot round the world after sperm whales book illustration, 1926 oil on canvas 38 x 31 in. Books by mead schaeffer author of count of monte cristo.
Equally adept at portraying adventure or romance, mead schaeffer is best remembered for illustrating a series of sixteen classic texts for publisher dodd mead during the twenties and thirties. Trained by both dean cornwell and harvey dunn, schaeffer combined cornwells fluid compositions with dunns bravura brushstrokes. Image courtesy of the kelly collection of american illustration. He worked for decades producing atmospheric and evocative illustrations for the top books and magazines of his day, and his romantic, swashbuckling, and theatrical paintings ultimately earned him a spot in the society of illustrators hall of fame.
Mead schaeffer 18981980 was born in freedom plains, ny and grew up in springfield, massachusetts. The early one deals with romantic, swashbuckling and theatrical subjects. Signed lower left this illustration appeared in frank t. John timberlake was a rascal, redbook magazine interior illustration, 1932, 1932. Mead schaeffer national museum of american illustration. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The son of a presbyterian minister, he called himself a grandchild of howard pyle. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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