The New Yorker covers: September 29, 1997

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"Opening Night"

The New Yorker covers: January 22, 2001

Some of the politicians who have appeared on older covers of The New Yorker are cartoonish fabrications making campaign swings or holding news conferences. In recent years, though, real-life candidates and officeholders have made the cover, often in an unflattering light.

Edward Sorel
"Slip of State"

The New Yorker covers: December 16, 1996

I don’t get too excited about holidays, with one major exception. I’ve always had a warm spot in my heart for Christmas. The New Yorker has run many Christmas covers over the years, some of which, such as those by the late George Booth, are quite memorable.

Edward Sorel
"Christmas Past, Christmas Present"

The New Yorker covers: January 8, 1996

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

 

Edward Sorel
"Changing Fortunes"

The New Yorker covers: September 25, 2000

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"Silence of the Lamb"

The New Yorker covers: May 22, 1995

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel 
"The Roar of the Crowd"

The New Yorker covers: May 21, 2001

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"Monday at the Met"

The New Yorker covers: July 10, 2000

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"Summer School"

The New Yorker covers: March 3, 2003

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"Tourist"

The New Yorker covers: February 22 & March 1, 1999

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"City of Dreams"

The New Yorker covers: February 17, 1997

Valentine's Day (aka, Saint Valentine's Day) is both a secular holiday and, in its religious context, a holy day as well. Celebrated on February 14, it originated as “a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine,” according to Wikipedia. It later became a celebration of  love, which is how many of us know it today.

Edward Sorel 
"Ghouls Rush In"

The New Yorker covers: February 12, 1996

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"Presidential Privilege"

The New Yorker covers: January 25, 1993

Some of the politicians who have appeared on older covers of The New Yorker are cartoonish fabrications making campaign swings or holding news conferences. In recent years, though, real-life candidates and officeholders have made the cover, often in an unflattering light.

Edward Sorel
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: June 27 & July 4, 1994

The New Yorker has long been one of the most respected and influential magazines in the history of American publishing. So it comes as no surprise that many of its cover artists have chosen to showcase readers and reading.

 

Edward Sorel
"Melting Pot"

The New Yorker covers: January 31, 2000

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"Kvetch City"

The New Yorker covers: January 18, 1999

 

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

 

Edward Sorel
"The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr."

The New Yorker covers: June 16, 1997

 

Birds of almost every size and description have popped up on covers of The New Yorker from time to time. Some of them closely, or at least loosely. resemble actual birds. Others are too whimsical and fanciful to be mistaken for anything that exists in the real world. These are not all birds of a feather, by any means.

Edward Sorel
"Walkers and Gawkers"

The New Yorker covers: April 15, 2013

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"Blossom Time"

The New Yorker covers: November 3, 1997

 

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

Edward Sorel
"The Young Frank Sinatra Looking at the Old Frank"

The New Yorker covers: May 13, 1996

 

The New Yorker has sporadically featured Mother’s Day covers since at least 1935, only some of which could be described as sentimental. The modern version of the holiday has been around since the early 20th century. In the United States, it is celebrated on the second Sunday in May.

 

Edward Sorel
"Waiting"