Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Frank Xavier Leyendecker (January 19, 1876 – April 18, 1924), also known as Frank James Leyendecker, was an American illustrator. He worked with his brother Joseph Christian Leyendecker, in their studio, first in Chicago,[1] then later in New York City and New Rochelle, New York.
Biography
He was born in Germany on January 19, 1876 as Franz Xavier Leyendecker. He studied for a time at the Académie Julian in France.[2] He was known for his stained glass work as well as his illustrations for posters, magazines and advertisements. Leyendecker served as the judge in the first Strathmore Water Color Contest, sponsored by the Mittineague Paper Company of Massachusetts.[3] His work was described as an "important feature" of the second exhibition of the Society of Illustrators at the International gallery in New York.[4] Frank Leyendecker and Augusta lived for a period of time with his brother and model Charles Beach at their home in New Rochelle, a well known artist colony and home to many of the top commercial illustrators of the day.[5] [6]
Leyendecker was suffering from depression and poor health due to his ongoing drug addiction, when he most likely committed suicide by morphine overdose on April 18, 1924.[7]
References
- ^ The sexual perspective: homosexuality and art in the last 100 years in the West By Emmanuel Cooper. Routledge. p. 106
- ^ A century of American illustration By Brooklyn Museum 1972 p.148
- ^ Academy notes, Volume 4, Issue 1 By Buffalo Fine Arts Academy p. 12
- ^ Public opinion, Volume 34 p. 208
- ^ New Rochelle - Arts City
- ^ Material strategies: dress and gender in historical perspective By Barbara Burman, Carole Turbin. Wiley-Blackwell p. 109
- ^ Frank Leyendecke profile Pulpartists.com
External links
- Works by Frank X. Leyendecker at Project Gutenberg
- F. X. Leyendecker (Frank Xavier) artwork can be viewed at American Art Archives web site
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