Joseph Bowler
Joseph Bowler (1928 -November 14, 2016 [1]) was an American artist and illustrator.[2]
Joseph Bowler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | November 11, 2016 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | artist, illustrator |
Bowler was a regular illustrator for the likes of Cosmopolitan Magazine and Ladies' Home Journal[3] in the Second Illustrative Golden Age after the Second World War.
An apprentice of the Charles E. Cooper Art Studio in New York,[4] Bowler was named The Artists' Guild of New York Artist of the Year in 1967. The award was a break for Bowler, who between 1968 and 1971 illustrated Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy for Ladies' Home Journal, and David Eisenhower and his wife Julie for The Saturday Evening Post.
In 1958, Bowler was stricken with polio.
He was named in the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1992.[5]
He died in November 14, 2016 at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.[2]
References
- Joseph Bowler's Official Website Archived 2009-07-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 08 January 2009.
- "Hilton Head arts giant Joe Bowler dies". islandpacket.com. 2016-11-15.
- American Art Archives article on some of Joseph Bowler's Illustrative Work. Retrieved 08 January 2009.
- A Short Biography on Joseph Bowler. Retrieved 08 January 2009.
- Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame Archived 2010-03-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 08 January 2009.