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John LaGatta - Ladies’ Home Journal Cover (1932)

Artist: John LaGatta (All)

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Title:	John LaGatta - Ladies’ Home Journal Cover (1932)
Artist:	John LaGatta (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	494
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	7/13/2023
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What a beauty! Cover to Ladies’ Home Journal (October 1932), by illustrator royalty, John LaGatta. LaGatta was brilliant, and at the height of his career (when he painted this cover), he was as well known as any illustrator out there. LaGatta was best known for painting sophisticated women, and this cover is a prime example. Love the color palette and the expressiveness of the model. Fantastic stuff. Oil on board over charcoal (27” x 20”).

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ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

Posted on 7/13/2023

I would have never guessed oils for the media. The technique is eye appealing as is the subject of the painting. Thanks for posting this, a new fan for this artist.

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/13/2023

Very cool!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/14/2023

A very ideal and ladylike thing to do. Painted to set the example and cultivate taste and sophistication for ladies everywhere.

Rob Stolzer
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/14/2023

Jeez, that is fantastic, Ben! LaGatta made it look so damn easy. Gorgeous work. I remember when Roy Crane had a LaGatta reference in "Wash Tubbs".

Congrats!

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 7/14/2023

Excellent!!!

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/14/2023

Lovely, sophisticated art!

steve staszower
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/14/2023

Lovely!!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/25/2023

Gorgeous painting by John LaGatta. Beautiful woman rendered exquisitely in oils with a subdued color palette. Fantastic cover art! Great find!

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 2/4/2024

Fantastic example! This is what you want in a La Gatta!

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