John Held Jr. (January 10, 1889 – March 2, 1958) was a United States illustrator, one of the most famous magazine illustrators of the 1920s. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada His cheerful art defined the flapper era so well that many people are familiar with it today. The term flapper in the 1920s referred to a "new breed" of young Women who wore short skirts bobbed their hair listened to the new Jazz music
Born in Salt Lake City, he was a son of Annie (Evans) and John Held. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U His father was born in Geneva, Switzerland and was adopted by Mormon educator John R. Park who brought him to Salt Lake City. Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon John R Park ( 1833-05-07 – 1900-09-30) was a prominent educator in Utah in the late 19th century and in many ways the intellectual father of the His maternal grandfather, James Evans, was an English convert to Mormonism. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English He always claimed that his only art training came from his father and sculptor Mahonri M. Young, a grandson of Brigham Young. Mahonri Macintosh Young ( August 9, 1877 &ndash November 2, 1957) was an American sculptor and artist Brigham Young (June 1 1801 &ndash August 29 1877 was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Held illustrated many covers for Life prior to its 1936 purchase by Henry Luce. Henry Robinson Luce ( April 3, 1898 &ndash February 28, 1967) was an influential American publisher In addition to his archetypical flapper illustrations, during the same time Held also did cartoons in a 19th century woodcut style, in a bit of satirical nostalgia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar For the origins of the technique and non-artistic use see Woodblock printing; for the related technique invented in the 18th century see Wood engraving Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human The term nostalgia describes a longing for the past often in idealized form His woodcut cartoons and faux maps were frequently in The New Yorker, founded by his high school classmate Harold Ross, from 1925 to 1932. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Harold Wallace Ross ( November 6, 1892 - December 6, 1951) was an American journalist and founder of The New Yorker
His post-1930 works are not as well-known, but he was versatile enough to earn a living through the Great Depression and beyond. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. By 1952, the nostalgia market was dominated by 1920s designs, and Held's earlier works enjoyed a revival. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
He died at 69 of throat cancer.
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