Among those New Yorker artists whose work is prized by collectors, few generate the consistent excitement that Charles Addams does. His 1949 cartoon of a skier unexpectedly coming upon a mound in the snow demonstrates Addams's mastery of technique. His linework and his brushwork are superb. You can almost feel the spray of the snow and the stitching on the sweater. It's an extraordinary piece. And it's funny too, highlighting Addams's delightfully macabre sense of humor.
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| Charles Addams Original art The New Yorker, January 15, 1949, p. 32 |
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| Charles Addams Framed original art The New Yorker, January 15, 1949, p. 32 |
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| An undated invoice from Graphics International, Ltd. |
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| Charles Addams Heritage Auctions sale of April 23, 2024 |
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| Charles Addams The New Yorker, January 15, 1949, p. 32 |
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| Charles Addams Original art The New Yorker, January 15, 1949, p. 32 |
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| A cartoon by Charles Addams and a Profiles illustration by Lorenz [?] https://archives.newyorker.com/newyorker/1949-01-15/flipbook/032/ |
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Frank Emerson Denison Lorenz [?] The New Yorker, January 15, 1949, p. 33 |
Note: It occurs to me that some of you youngsters may not know what I mean when I write of Charles Addams's "more famous ski cartoon." Well, it's a classic from The New Yorker's issue of January 13, 1940 and you can find it in the archives here.
Is the profile illustration signed Lorenz? Lucaz? Waz? Who is this artist?
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