Here at the Spill we’re celebrating the upcoming Society of Illustrators exhibit, “Kovarsky’s World: Covers and Cartoons From The New Yorker” by presenting unpublished cartoons and cover art by the late great artist. Enjoy!
— all work shown here courtesy of the Kovarsky family; all art copyright the Estate of Anatol Kovarsky.
Below: The Kiss (c.1955-1962)
Below: Caroling on Fire Escape (a sketch for a series of holiday cards, 1959)
Below: Holiday Shopping (cover idea sketch c.1960s)
Mr. Kovarsky’s entry on the Spill’s A-Z:
Anatol Kovarsky (photo above, NYC, 2013. By Liza Donnelly) Born, Moscow. Died, June 1, 2016, NYC. Collection: Kovarsky’s World (Knopf, 1956) New Yorker work: 1947 -1969. Link to Ink Spill’s 2013 piece, “Anatol Kovarsky at 94: Still Drawing After All These Years”