Stevan Dohanos

Place: Lorain

Born: 1907

Death: 1994

Biography:

Stevan Dohanos was a prominent American artist and illustrator, best known for his Saturday Evening Post covers and his contributions to the Don't Talk set of World War II propaganda posters. Born on May 18, 1907, in Lorain, Ohio, Dohanos was a significant figure in the social realism school, influenced by Grant Wood and Edward Hopper.

Early Life and Career

Dohanos attended the Cleveland School of Art and worked in fine art as well as commercial art. In the 1930s, he briefly experimented with lithography and wood etching. He was a member of the National Society of Mural Painters and the Society of Illustrators. Dohanos worked for the Section of Painting and Sculpture of the U.S. Treasury Department, painting several post office murals, including those for West Palm Beach and Charlotte Amalie.

Notable Works and Achievements

Dohanos' first magazine illustration was for McCall's in 1938. In the early 1940s, he moved to Westport, Connecticut, and in 1942, he sold his first cover painting to The Saturday Evening Post. Dohanos went on to paint over 125 Post covers during the 1940s and 1950s. He also illustrated for Esquire and other magazines.

• His easel paintings and prints have been displayed in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Dartmouth College.
• He was nationally known as an illustrator and magazine cover artist, particularly for his work appearing in The Saturday Evening Post.
• Dohanos died on July 4, 1994, at the age of 87.

contributions to the art world include his selection as chairman of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, which selected art to appear on United States postage stamps. He selected art for over 300 postage stamps during the administration of seven Presidents of the United States and nine Postmasters General.

Legacy and Impact

Dohanos' work can be viewed at https://Wikioo.org/@/Stevan-Dohanos, which features his artwork, including Saturday Evening Post covers and propaganda posters. His legacy continues to inspire artists and illustrators, and his contributions to the social realism school remain an important part of American art history. https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/93PVEC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevan_Dohanos