Barry Blitt and Bob Staake on the New Yorker's cover art
Synopsis
19 years is the length of Françoise Mouly's tenure as art editor at The New Yorker, where she discusses the cover selection process with Barry Blitt.
Synopsis
Barry Blitt sits with Françoise Mouly at The New Yorker Festival to discuss the art of cover design. Blitt, known for his political cartoons, reflects on his best-selling print featuring the Lincoln Memorial from Barack Obama's inauguration. Mouly, the magazine's art editor for 19 years, shares insights from her book, 'All Blown Covers.' They address the creative process and the sometimes contentious relationship between artists and editors, illustrated by the legacy of Maurice Sendak.
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Why Watch
- Meet Barry Blitt, a top political cartoonist.
- See the creative tension between artists and editors.
- Find out why a cover featuring Marilyn Monroe as the Pope didn't run.
- Discover the impact of visual storytelling in magazine art.
Did You Know
- Barry Blitt created the best-selling print of all time featuring the Lincoln Memorial.
- Francois Mouly has been the art editor at The New Yorker for 19 years.
- Maurice Sendak's only cover for The New Yorker was created shortly before his death.
- Blitt's first cover referenced a law forcing people to smoke outdoors.
- The documentary features a cover that was scandalous at the time for referencing O.J. Simpson.
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Who is Barry Blitt?
Barry Blitt is a political cartoonist known for his work with The New Yorker and is recognized as the artist who created the best-selling print of all time featuring the Lincoln Memorial.
How long has Francois Muli been the art editor at The New Yorker?
Francois Muli has been the art editor at The New Yorker for 19 years.
What was the subject of Barry Blitt's first cover for The New Yorker?
Barry Blitt's first cover referenced a law that forced people to smoke outdoors and was one of the first covers to address the O.J. Simpson scandal.
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