Antoine Cossé, Illustrator, Paris

Description

This striking editorial illustration by Paris-based illustrator Antoine Cosse for The New Yorker depicts a figure in a military-style cap and uniform holding a vintage camera to the lens. The figure's face is rendered as a flat black silhouette, creating a mysterious and stark contrast against the detailed surroundings. In the background, green trees and a soft blue sky are painted with visible watercolour washes and ink outlines. The camera held by the figure features a detailed lens reflecting green and purple tones. The artwork combines graphic ink work with fluid watercolour textures to create an evocative narrative composition.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Grainy

Techniques

Watercolour, Ink

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Forest

Context

Editorial