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A 5 page introduction to commercial illustration as it was characterized during the World War I era. This paper concentrates on the work of James Montgomery Flagg and Howard Chandler Christy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Just over a hundred years old, illustration is a relatively new art form. It typically serves a commercial purpose. While illustrators require the same skills as any
of the other graphic artists, illustrators create not just from their mind but in response to textual content. The purpose of the illustration can vary. In one of
their many forms illustrations are designed to sell a product, either a physical product or an ideological product. The latter in most cases are definitely among the more interesting
examples of the art of the illustrator. This is certainly the case in the art of James Montgomery Flagg and Howard Chandler Christy, two of the more prominent early
nineteenth century American illustrators. Monty Flagg produced a tremendous volume of work during a career that spanned over fifty years. His first
illustration was published by the prestigious St. Nicholas Magazine when Flagg was only twelve years old and by the age of fourteen he was regularly contributing freelance work to Life
Magazine (James Montgomery Flagg Web Site). Age fifteen found the young artist working as a paid staff member at Judge Magazine. This was all before he had received
any formal training in the arts other than his studies at the Art Students League in New York in 1893 (James Montgomery Flagg Biography). Flagg ultimately did pursue more
advanced training, however, with studies in both London and Paris during 1898 (James Montgomery Flagg Web Site). Over time Flaggs career became lucrative. He is said to have
raked in more pay than any other American magazine illustrator of his day. Flaggs work varied between the fine arts and cartoons.
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