The New Yorker Cover - Jan 5, 1976

The cover features a simple, child-like drawing of the American flag, rendered in what appears to be a colored pencil or crayon. The stripes are wavy and imprecise, and the blue canton is a solid block of color, lacking any stars. Below the drawing lies the red-and-blue pencil seemingly used to create it, all set against a stark white background.

Artistic Insight

Created by the legendary artist Saul Steinberg, this cover served as the magazine's first of the U.S. Bicentennial year. The artwork's power lies in its deliberate and deceptive simplicity. Instead of a grand, official representation, Steinberg presents the flag as a humble, handmade artifact. This choice acts as a profound and witty commentary on the nation at a moment of historical reflection. The drawing suggests an America that is elemental, personal, and perhaps still "in the making." It strips the symbol of jingoistic rhetoric and returns it to a state of innocence, evoking a foundational, unadorned patriotism.

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