New Yorker Cover Artist, Istvan Banyai: 1949-2022 The New York Times has reported the death of Istvan Banyai, who, contributed “more than a dozen” covers to The New Yorker, including the one shown here. The Times notes that Mr. Banyai died in mid-December of 2022. From The Norman Rockwell Museum: “Istvan Banyai” Wikipedia entry: “Istvan Banyai” From The Conde
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Millie von Platen Illustrates NYTs “Summer Reading”Book Review Congrats to Millie von Platen, who began contributing to The New Yorker in September of 2020, on illustrating much of the current New York Times “Summer Reading” Book Review (including, as you see here, the cover). Terrif work! ___________________________________________________________________ The Tilley Watch Online, May 30 – June 3, 2022 An end of
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David Salle & Peter Arno From The East Hampton Star, Oct. 1, 2020: The article includes this: “The figures are painted in a bold linear style inspired by the mid-20th-century New Yorker cartoons of Peter Arno.” __________________________________________________ As noted on this site the other day, no cartoons in this upcoming title (out October 6th). There is however, a good bit
Read moreTom Cheney is in the spotlight this week on Jane Mattimoe’s wonderful Case for Pencils blog. Read it here! ____________________________________________________________________ Bob Eckstein in The NY Daily News Bob Eckstein is filling in for the the Daily News‘s regular op-ed cartoonist, Bill Bramhall, who’s on vacation for a couple of weeks. See Mr. Eckstein’s work here. ____________________________________________________________________ Two New New Yorker
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