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Art Contrarian: Vernon Grant: Cartoonist-Illustrator of the 1930s and 40s Vernon Grant, Oliver Hurst, Dance Illustration, 50s Art, 1950s Art, Vintage Illustration Art, Mid Century Illustration, Vintage Magazine Covers, Lindy Hop

Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant (1902-1990), or simply Vernon Grant, as he signed his works, had a long, active career illustrating magazines, books and advertising. Here is his Wikipedia entry and here is a website dedicated to him. Grant featured a cartoon-like style in his work that was lively and attractive. It was also highly in tune with the times. Yes, there was a Depression and then a war going on during his peak years. But many Americans were happy to seek relief from unpleasant times…

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ILLUSTRATION ART: MUSEUM OF ABSTRACT ART AND 1950s WOMEN'S HAIR 1950s Womens Hair, 1950s Drawing, 1950s Portrait, Victoria Tv Show, 50s Art, 1950s Art, Vintage Illustration Art, Magazine Illustration, Arte Sketchbook

In the 1950s abstract expressionism was in full flower. American magazine illustrations, on the other hand, remained fairly tight and realistic. Yet, these representational illustrations often contained abstract flurries of brush strokes and color, frequently in the tousled hair of stylish women. Andy Virgil Compare Coby Whitmore's treatment of hair... Coby Whitmore ...with Willem de Kooning's abstraction: de Kooning In fact, flipping through the typical illustrations in women's magazines in…

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