Armando Veve, Illustrator, New York

Description

This vertical editorial illustration by Armando Veve depicts a vintage newspaper front page featuring the iconic masthead of The New York Times. Centered on the aged, cream-colored paper is a large, detailed drawing of an anthropomorphic tuber resembling a potato or sweet potato, complete with subtle facial features including a nose-like protrusion and a calm expression. Vibrant green leaves and delicate stems sprout upward from the top and sides of the bulbous form, complemented by fine root tendrils hanging below. Additional headline text and typographic elements appear in vintage lettering across the top and bottom of the page.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, 1920s

Techniques

Pencil / graphite

Industries

Digital Media & Publishers

Color

Background

Paper Texture

Context

Editorial