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The Jester

The Jester

By Frank Xavier Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed Lower Right by Artist Collier's Illustrated Weekly Cover, October 25, 1902

Category

Early 1900s Paintings

Materials

Oil

General Douglas MacArthur
General Douglas MacArthur

General Douglas MacArthur

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Leyendecker completed more than a dozen paintings that were reproduced in all of the national periodicals. All

Category

1940s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spring- Apollo and Animals
Spring- Apollo and Animals

Spring- Apollo and Animals

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

draftsmanship is also evident. Leyendecker worked from live models, not photographs, and executed detailed oil

Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study of Little Girl

Study of Little Girl

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Unsigned A study of a little girl. Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Category

1920s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Playing Hooky, Post Cover
Playing Hooky, Post Cover

Playing Hooky, Post Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

: L.S. Cutler and J.G. Cutler, J.C. Leyendecker, American Imagist, New York, 2008, p. 118, illustrated

Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

First Long Suit, Post Cover
First Long Suit, Post Cover

First Long Suit, Post Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

prolific and sought-after artists of the Golden Age of Illustration, J.C. Leyendecker captivates the public

Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Study for 'Trimming the Pie'
Study for 'Trimming the Pie'

Study for 'Trimming the Pie'

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

. Leyendecker’s final painting, Trimming the Pie (1935, Private Collection), which was featured as the cover

Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

Happy Landing, Amoco Advertisement
Happy Landing, Amoco Advertisement

Happy Landing, Amoco Advertisement

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Sight Size 20.75" x 40.00", Framed 30.75" x

Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study for 'Happy Landing' Amoco Ad
Study for 'Happy Landing' Amoco Ad

Study for 'Happy Landing' Amoco Ad

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil and Pencil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned During his over four decades as the

Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Pencil

The Courtship, Success Magazine Cover
The Courtship, Success Magazine Cover

The Courtship, Success Magazine Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Sight Size 22.00" x 15.50", Framed 31.00" x

Category

Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kuppenheimer Good Clothes
Kuppenheimer Good Clothes

Kuppenheimer Good Clothes

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 28.00" x 21.00" Signature: Unsigned Literature: The Saturday

Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Which One? Saturday Evening Post Cover
Which One? Saturday Evening Post Cover

Which One? Saturday Evening Post Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Sight Size 28.00" x 24.00", Framed 30.00" x

Category

Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

New Year's Baby Hitching to War
New Year's Baby Hitching to War

New Year's Baby Hitching to War

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left The Saturday Evening Post unpublished cover

Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Millinery Number, Vogue Magazine Cover
Millinery Number, Vogue Magazine Cover

Millinery Number, Vogue Magazine Cover

By Frank Xavier Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Magazine cover: Woman with hat boxes. Francis

Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alden, Arrow Collar Advertisement, 1922
Alden, Arrow Collar Advertisement, 1922

Alden, Arrow Collar Advertisement, 1922

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid Down on Board Signature: Inscribed with Title (Lower Center) Joseph

Category

1920s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"Organ Grinder"

Frank Xavier Leyendecker"Organ Grinder"

$37,000

H 32 in W 27 in D 2 in

"Organ Grinder"

By Frank Xavier Leyendecker

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed Lower Right Frank Leyendecker (1877/78 - 1924) An American illustrator. He worked with

Category

20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Voice in the Rice
The Voice in the Rice

The Voice in the Rice

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left In the 1890s and early 1900s, as J.C

Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Three Amoco Studies
Three Amoco Studies

Three Amoco Studies

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed by Artist Lower Right Amoco Oil Advertisements

Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Jester
The Jester

The Jester

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed by Artist Lower Right Collier's Illustrated Weekly Cover, October 25, 1902

Category

Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Looks Good for 48 by J.C. Leyendecker
Looks Good for 48 by J.C. Leyendecker

Looks Good for 48 by J.C. Leyendecker

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in New Orleans, LA

Joseph Christian Leyendecker 1874-1951 American Looks Good for '48 Signed "JCL” (lower left) Oil

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Man with Baton
Man with Baton

Man with Baton

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Young man dressed nicely with a hat and holding a baton Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born

Category

20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Challenge to Liberty" by Herbert Hoover
"Challenge to Liberty" by Herbert Hoover

"Challenge to Liberty" by Herbert Hoover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 32.00" x 25.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right

Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kuppenheimer Advertisement
Kuppenheimer Advertisement

Kuppenheimer Advertisement

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1920s Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 16.00" x 8.75" Signature: Signed Lower Right

Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study for Double Page Kuppenheimer Ad

Study for Double Page Kuppenheimer Ad

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned Size: 27.5" x 14.75" A study for the double page

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Soldier Kneeling at French Memorial
Soldier Kneeling at French Memorial

Soldier Kneeling at French Memorial

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right The Saturday Evening Post, June 1, 1918

Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Young Boy in a Hat
Young Boy in a Hat

Young Boy in a Hat

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Young boy with his hands in the air looking up. Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born in

Category

Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Canvas, Oil

General Vandegrift
General Vandegrift

General Vandegrift

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born in

Category

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover

Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil with Pencil on Canvas Signature: Signed Monogram Lower Right Study for Saturday

Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men

Three Wise Men

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in New Orleans, LA

this elegant, well-finished study by J.C. Leyendecker. Created in preparation for the Christmas cover

Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Drum Major, The Saturday Evening Post Cover
Drum Major, The Saturday Evening Post Cover

Drum Major, The Saturday Evening Post Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right The Saturday Evening Post cover, September 24

Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Soldier at Home
Soldier at Home

Soldier at Home

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 19.00" x 19.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Young Admiral, Kuppenheimer Book Cover
Young Admiral, Kuppenheimer Book Cover

Young Admiral, Kuppenheimer Book Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed mid-left with Full Signature Thanhardt-Burger gilt frame

Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kuppenheimer Man
Kuppenheimer Man

Kuppenheimer Man

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Used for signage and marketing purposes. Thanhardt-Burger carved gilt frame

Category

1910s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kuppenheimer Book Cover

Kuppenheimer Book Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Approximate Date: 1916 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Middle Left Size: 13.75" x

Category

1910s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spring- Apollo and Animals
Spring- Apollo and Animals

Spring- Apollo and Animals

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, March 30

Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Challenge to Liberty
The Challenge to Liberty

The Challenge to Liberty

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Featured in The Saturday Evening Post

Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert E. Lee on Traveler
Robert E. Lee on Traveler

Robert E. Lee on Traveler

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Unsigned Framed Dimensions: 34.38" x 22.50" Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover, January 20, 1940 Civil War general, Robert E. Lee in confederate uniform on his horse....

Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kuppenheimer Study
Kuppenheimer Study

Kuppenheimer Study

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

article “Learning From Masters of the Past” by Walt and Roger Reed Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature

Category

1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Reluctant Golfer
The Reluctant Golfer

The Reluctant Golfer

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in New Orleans, LA

shot in this oil on canvas by the great American illustrator J.C. Leyendecker. Painted for the

Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study for 'King of the Beach' Post Cover
Study for 'King of the Beach' Post Cover

Study for 'King of the Beach' Post Cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This is a preparatory study for King of the Beach, the cover illustration for the September 3, 1932 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.

Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Deco Style Oil Painting in the Manner of JC Leyendecker
Art Deco Style Oil Painting in the Manner of JC Leyendecker

Art Deco Style Oil Painting in the Manner of JC Leyendecker

Located in North Hollywood, CA

, executed in oil on board, is in the style of the iconic fashion illustrations of Joseph Leyendecker. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Wood

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Leyendecker Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate leyendecker oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. Finding the perfect leyendecker oil painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. On 1stDibs, the right leyendecker oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, brown, gray and white. Finding an appealing leyendecker oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Joseph Christian Leyendecker and Frank Xavier Leyendecker each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Leyendecker Oil Painting?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a leyendecker oil painting in our inventory may begin at $11,000 and can go as high as $610,000, while the average can fetch as much as $98,000.

Joseph Christian Leyendecker for sale on 1stDibs

Joseph Christian "J.C." Leyendecker was born in Germany in 1874. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1882. His eldest brother, Adolph, became a prominent stained glass artist, and Joe, as he was called, had an early artistic calling. 

After studying at the Chicago Art Institute under John H. Vanderpoel, J.C. Leyendecker enrolled at the Académie Julien in 1896, where he studied for a year with his younger brother Frank in the Beaux-Arts tradition. During his time there, he was exposed to and influenced by the works of Art Nouveau painters and printmakers Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jules Chéret and Alphonse Mucha, with whom he formed a strong friendship. The next year, he staged his first one-man exhibition at the Salon du Champ-de-Mars and made the auspicious acquaintance of Paul Gauguin

In 1898, Leyendecker produced the first of 48 covers for Collier’s magazine. The next year, he painted his first cover for The Saturday Evening Post magazine, which was the beginning of a 44-year association with that esteemed publication. Throughout his career, he would also paint covers for Life magazine, illustrations for a library of books, and transform advertising for such companies as B. Kuppenheimer & Co. and Interwoven Socks. His work for Arrow Shirt is the most well-known and beloved. 

Using his lover and manager, Charles Beach, as a model, Leyendecker created the ultimate image of modern American masculinity. His work for Kuppenheimer, also known as the House of Kuppenheimer, is just as iconic. Founded in 1876, the company became the manufacturer of uniforms for the United States Army during World War I. Thanks to Leyendecker's advertising, the firm became synonymous with the ultimate in male taste and desirability. 

Unfortunately, near the end of his career, as Leyendecker’s associations with Collier’s and The Saturday Evening Post came to an end, his work fell into obscurity. When he died in 1951, his great friend Norman Rockwell, who commemorated their relationship in his painting Waiting for the Art Editor, served as one of his pallbearers.

Find original J.C. Leyendecker prints and paintings on 1stDibs.

(Biography provided by M.S. Rau)

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While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.

Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.

Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.

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