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Helge Hailaga
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Diana Ejaita (b. 1985), “Tastes of Home”. Multiple award winning Nigerian-Italian illustrator and designer. Born in Cremona, based in Berlin, she worked with majors like Atlantic, Harper’s, Guardian, TNYT, FT, Economist and Vogue. Created 10 covers for The New Yorker.
November 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Hans O. Hofman (1893-1973), “Pink Iceberg”. Born in Saxony, 🇩🇪 illustrator, H. O. Hofman known and acclaimed for his contributions to The New Yorker, Chicagoan, The Nomad, Plain Talk. Not to be confused with the teacher/painter Hans Hofmann. Created 13 covers for TNY in 1925-1927
November 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#artwelve51125 #tny Charles D. Saxon (1920-1988), “Premiere Refreshers”. Born in Brooklyn as Charles David Isaacson, he was highly acclaimed cartoonist for TNY for which created more than 700 cartoons and 95 covers. Created ads for likes of Bankers Trust, Chivas Regal, IBM, Xerox, American Airlines.
November 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
#artwelve51125 #tny Edward Koren (1935-2023), “Rondo alla Turkey”. NYC born artist, whose cartoons have been widely exhibited in shows across the US and EU. Made thousands of drawings and 31 covers for TNY. Contributed to TNYT, Esquire, Vogue, Fortune, Newsweek, Time, GQ, VF, Sports I. and others.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Frank Viva (b. 1955), “Asleep at the Wheel”. Multiple award winning Canadian illustrator and author of children’s books. Born and based in Toronto artist, he worked for publications like Esquire, Time, The Boston Globe, and TNYT. Created 17 covers for The New Yorker since 2010.
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Christo Komarnitski (b. 1964), “Quiet, piggy!”. (23 Nov 2025). Multiple award winning Bulgarian artist born in Plovdiv and based in Sofia. Widely recognized as on of the best East-European cartoonists, he publishes regularly in local 🗞️ Sega and magazine Starshel.
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Julian De Miskey (1898-1976), “Eat and Run”. Hungary born, he moved to USA in 1914 and settled in NYC in 1917 when started contributing to Forbes and SEP.Worked with TNY 50 years since its debut creating 62 covers and number of cartoons. His works are at MoMA and Smithsonian AAM
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
#artwelve51125 #tny Kenton Nelson (b. 1954 as Roberto Kenton Nelson), “Early Morning”. Renowned American artist born in Pasadena and based in LA, CA. His style was mainly influenced by Edward Hopper and Roberto Montenegro, his great-uncle. This is his eighth cover for The New Yorker since 1999.
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#artwelve51125 #tny Gregory Gallant (b. 1962), CAL, “Virtual Music”. Multiple award winning, highly rewarded Canadian cartoonist and comics artist from Guelph, ON, better known by his pen name Seth. Worked with TNYT, Walrus and others. Created four covers for The New Yorker during 2004-2015.
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Marian Kamensky (b.1957), “Capitulation Dove of Peace” (22 Nov 2025). Multiple🥇winning Slovakian-German artist based in Vienna. Primarily known for cartoons and drawings published for dozens of international media out of which are Playboy, Spiegel, USA Today, and Bild.
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
#artwelve51125 #tny Theodore Gilbert Haupt (1902-1990), “The Feast”. Highly acclaimed American modernist painter and muralist. His works are in the permanent collections of MoMA and City of New York museums. Worked with Charm, Vanity Fair and TNY for which created 45 covers during 1927- 1933 span.
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
#artwelve51125 #politicartoon Clay Bennett (b. 1958), “The Epstein Files” (21 Nov 2025). American illustrator born in Clinton, SC. Editorial cartoonist for CTFP, recipient of the 2002 Pulitzer 🏆. Won dozens of prestigious 🥇 in illustration industry. Former president of AAEC (cartoonist association)
November 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#artwelve51125 #politicartoon Ben Jennings (b. 1990), “The Anatomy Lesson”(after Rembrandt). Multiple🥇winning British artist, editorial cartoonist for The Guardian. In 2011 was awarded “Political Cartoon of the Year”. Since then, has been widely published in various media. Today’s for the Guardian👇
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Morten Morland (b. 1979), “Peace Buddies”. Multiple 🥇winning Norwegian political cartoonist based in London. 3xBritish Press Awards Cartoonist of the Year, he works with The Times since 2002. A former seaman, he also worked with Gerald Scarfe and TST. Today’s for TT👇
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
#artwelve51125 Belgian artist René Magritte (1898-1967), one of the most influential surrealists ever, was born #OTD. Though he couldn’t imagine a “better life without true luxury”, he was a Communist Party member. Self-portrait La Clairvoyance, 1936 (54x65 cm,oil on canvas, Wilbur Ross’ collection)
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Dave Brown (b. 1957), “The Kyiv in Danger” (after James Gillray). British painter, sculptor, drummer, writer and cartoonist for the Independent. Based in London. Multiple 🥇 winner including 4 “Political Cartoon of the Year” by the Economist. Today’s for Independent👇
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Bruce McCall (1935-2023), “Steamers”.Canadian author and illustrator, he moved to NYC in 1963 where settled and successfully worked with number of magazines, but must notably with The New Yorker for which he was a regular writer and also contributor of 81 covers during 1993-2023
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Perry Barlow (1892-1977), “Scheduled Hunting”. Born in Texas, lived in Connecticut Barlow was highly regarded and “one of the gentlest and most humane of all comic artists” in USA. He was TNY author since its founding creating over 1,500 cartoons and 135 covers for the magazine.
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
#artwelve51125 #tny Benoît van Innis (1960-2024),“Autumn Tales”.Belgian illustrator and writer from Bruges. Contributed in popular Dutch and French press like Vrij, De Standaard, Lire, Le Monde and Paris Match. In USA he worked with Esquire and The New Yorker for which created 27 covers in 1990-2021
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Abner Dean (b. Abner Epstein, 1910-1982), “Resounding Success”. American cartoonist from NYC. He worked as a commercial illustrator, contributing to Esquire, and other publications. His work for Life included illustrations of George Orwell's 1984. Created 5 covers for TNY.
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Rea Irvin (1881-1972), “Another One for the Rain”. San Francisco born, first art editor at TNY. Created 169 covers in 33 years, including the magazine’s debut issue. In SF worked as illustrator, actor and pianist. In 1906 moved to US EC, where worked for Life and Cosmopolitan.
November 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Edel Rodriguez (b. 1971), “Mayor Mamdani”. Multiple award winning Cuban-American illustrator born in Havana. In 1980 immigrated to USA and settled in Miami. Created over 100 covers for various magazines including Time and Der Spiegel. This is his second cover for The New Yorker
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Peter Arno (1904-1968), “Won’t Let Go”. Born in New York as Curtis Arnoux Peters Jr., he devoted all his career (1925-1968) to The New Yorker and considered its “greatest cartoonist” establishing the magazine’s humorous and artistic style. Created 101 covers for TNY.
November 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Will Cotton (1880-1958), “Lady’s Knight”. Successful American portrait painter (founder of National Association of Portrait Painters) and also Broadway playwright. As a cartoonist Cotton worked with Vanity Fair and The New Yorker for which he created 55 covers during 1932-1951.
November 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Chas (Charles) Addams (1912-1988),“Oriental War Ware”.NJ born, one of the giants of TNY’s stable of artists. Most known for creating the dark humor characters called The Addams Family. During his more than half century career in TNY made 65 covers, of which 4 were printed posth.
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM