the true mastery of j.c. leyendecker's art

We all know Joseph Christian Leyendecker for his expertly painted characters and covers for the Saturday Evening Post, but there is so much more to his art than just his formal painting skills. Leyendecker was a composer, a storyteller, an influencer of visual language for the American people. So let's learn from this American Imagist and apply it to our own work and how we see and market contemporary art now.

Book Referenced: J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist by Laurence S. Cutler and Judy Goffman Cutler

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introducing J.C. Leyendecker
10:43 Applying Studies to My Own Artwork
16:14 Painting a Comic Cover
18:23 Studying Composition and Plein Air
22:31 Reflecting on the Process
24:33 Finished Illustration
25:42 Thank You, Patrons!