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#artwelve51225 #tny Pierre-Emmanuel Lyet (b. 1984), “Christmas Avenue”. Based in Paris and NYC, French multiple award winning illustrator and director, known for his animated shorts (“Parade”) and works for children’s books (“Pierre et le Loup”). This is his second cover for The New Yorker.
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#artwelve51225 #politicartoon
Marian Kamensky (b.1957), “Merry Antichristmas” (15 Dec 2025). Multiple award winning Slovakian-German artist based in Vienna. Primarily known for cartoons and drawings published for dozens of international media out of which are Playboy, Spiegel, USA Today, and Bild.
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
#artwelve51225 #politicartoon
Ella Baron (b. 1996), “Page and Master”. Multiple 🥇 winning English political cartoonist. She draws a regular political cartoon for The Guardian as well as The Sunday Times and The Times. She also contributed to The TLS, The FT, The Observer. Today’s for The Guardian👇
December 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
#artwelve51225 #tny Marcellus Hall (b. 1966), “Green Christmas”. American artist and musician from Minneapolis. As an illustrator, has worked with TNY,TNYT, CSM,WSJ,Fortune, Atlantic,Time. As a musician, Hall has performed solo and with bands Railroad Jerk and White Hassle. Created 7 covers for TNY.
December 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
#uartwelve51225
Oleksiy “Kusto” Kustovsky (b. 1971),“Odesa is Unbreakable” (14 Dec 2025). Ukrainian political cartoonist born and based in Kyiv. Won multiple awards in 17 countries. Since 2004 has been editorial illustrator for the Voice of Ukraine, official media for Ukrainian Rada (Parliament).
December 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
#artwelve51225 #tny
Will Cotton (1880-1958), “Sudden Santa”. Successful American portrait painter (founder of National Association of Portrait Painters) and also Broadway playwright. As a cartoonist he worked with Vanity Fair and The New Yorker for which he created 55 covers during 1932-1951 span.
December 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#artwelve51225 #tny
George Booth (1926- 2022), “Holiday Howls”. American artist born in Missouri, lived and died in NYC. Multiple award winning cartoonist, he created 30 covers for The New Yorker during his work there in 1969 – 2022. In his cartoons he often depicted quirky people and pets.
December 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#artwelve51225 #politicartoon
Ben Jennings (b. 1990), “Thought Control”. Multiple award winning British artist, editorial cartoonist for The Guardian. In 2011 was awarded “Political Cartoon of the Year”. Since then, his work has been widely published in various media. Today’s for the Guardian👇
December 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
#artwelve51225 #poiticartoon
Morten Morland (b. 1979), “The Prompter”. Multiple🥇winning Norwegian political cartoonist based in London. 3xBritish Press🥇Cartoonist of the Year, he works with The Times since 2002. A former seaman, he also worked with Gerald Scarfe and TST. Today’s for The Times👇
December 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
#artwelve51225 #tny
Jean-Jacques Sempé (1932-2022), “Backstage Fright”. Considered the best French cartoonist ever (Commander of OAL), author of popular children book Le Petit Nicolas, he had primarily worked with Paris Match. Since 1978 created 114 covers for TNY (record for non-American artists)
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
#artwelve51225 #politicartoon
Gregori Saavedra (b. 1968), “Two Villains, One Goal”. Spanish artist born in Barcelona, based in London. Won multiple🥇in directing and illustration. Published internationally, worked with major clients such as El País, Le Monde, and EMI. His latest for Der Spiegel👇
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
#artwelve51225 #tny
Tom Gould (b. 1976), “Holiday Track”. Scottish cartoonist and illustrator whose work is regularly published in Guardian, TNYT,New Scientist and TNY. Created a number of comic books, most notable are Goliath and Mooncop. Lives in London with his family. Created 11 covers for TNY.
December 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
#uartwelve51225 #politicartoon
Oleksiy “Kusto” Kustovsky (b. 1971),“Theatre of War”(09 Dec 2025). Ukrainian political cartoonist born and based in Kyiv. Won multiple awards in 17 countries. Since 2004 has been editorial illustrator for the Voice of 🇺🇦 , official media for Ukrainian Rada (Parliament).
December 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#artwelve51225 #politicartoon
Andriy Yermolenko (b. 1974), “Card Sharks” (7 Dec 25). One of the most popular Ukrainian illustrators,born and based in Kyiv. In 2024 won the most prestigious Ukrainian award - Shevchenko National 🏆.Since 2007 has been working as art director of Ukrainian Week magazine
December 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
#artwelve51225 #politicartoon
Andriy Yermolenko (b. 1974), “Peace Deal” (7 Dec 25). One of the most popular Ukrainian illustrators, born and based in Kyiv. In 2024 won the most prestigious Ukrainian award - Shevchenko National 🏆.Since 2007 has been working as art director of Ukrainian Week magazine
December 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#artwelve51225 #tny William Steig (1907-2003), “Cold Scent”. Brooklyn born “King of Cartoon” and writer comes from Jewish family immigrated from Lviv (now Ukraine). He best known for his picture book “Shrek!”. Created 125 covers (2 published posthumously) and over 2,500 cartoons for The New Yorker.
December 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
#artwelve51225 #tny Charles Elmer Martin (1910-1995), “A Basket of Stars”. American illustrator, whose work appeared in Time, Life, Harper's, Punch, Esquire. Created 187 covers for TNY during 1938-1986 (second after Arthur Getz). His works are in permanent collections of the MMA, Museum of NYC, LoC
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
#artwelve51225 #tny
Bruce McCall (1935-2023), “Cut!”. Canadian author and illustrator, he moved to NYC in 1963 where settled and successfully worked with number of magazines, but must notably with The New Yorker for which he was a regular writer and also contributor of 81 covers during 1993-2023.
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#artwelve51225 #tny
Klaas Verplancke (b. 1964), “White House in Gold”. Internationally acclaimed multiple award winning Belgian illustrator, animator, and author. His talents have been commissioned by The New Yorker, TNYT, MoMA, Marc O’Polo and more worldwide. This is his third cover for TNY.
December 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
#artwelve51225 #tny
Julian De Miskey (1898-1976),“Men’s Section”.Hungary born artist, he moved to USA in 1914 and to NYC in 1917 when started contributing to Forbes and SEP. Worked with TNY 50 years since its debut creating 62 covers and number of cartoons. His works are at MoMA and Smithsonian AAM
December 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Andriy Yermolenko (b. 1974), “Discarded Toys” (5 Dec 25). Renowned Ukrainian illustrator, born and based in Kyiv. In 2024 won the most prestigious Ukrainian Shevchenko National 🏆.His latest work inspired by recent events in Ternopil,when 7 children were among dozens of civilians killed by russian 🚀
December 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
#uartwelve51225
Dmytro Simonov (b.1977). “Ukrainian Army Day”(5 Dec 24). Multiple🥇winning artist born in Zhytomyr, based in Kyiv. Served in UArmy 10 years,worked in advertising,created posters and promos. His son, Vitaliy joined UANG and gained eternal life and glory defending 🇺🇦 against 🇷🇺 in 2024.
December 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#uartwelve51225
Oleksiy “Kusto” Kustovsky (b. 1971), “Ukrainian Army Day” (06 December 2025). Ukrainian political cartoonist born and based in Kyiv. Won multiple awards in 17 countries. Since 2004 has been editorial illustrator for the Voice of 🇺🇦 , official media for Ukrainian Rada (Parliament).
December 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#uartwelve51225
Nikita Titov (b.1973),“A Real Miracle is Our Army” (6 Dec 25). Estonian-Ukrainian artist and illustrator born in Jõhvi, 🇪🇪 (his Estonian mother town, his brother lives in Tallinn). Moved to Ukraine in 1980s. Designed UAH coin, theatrical posters, book covers. Based in Ivano-Frankivsk
December 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#artwelve51225 #HappyStNicholasDay Bicci di Lorenzo (1373-1452), “San Nicola di Bari sfida la tempesta” (1433-1435, 29x59 cm, tempera on panel). Renowned Italian painter and sculptor born and died in Florence. This work is in permanent collection of Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK.
December 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM