John Philip Falter (February 28, 1910 – May 20, 1982) was an American artist best known for his many cover paintings for The Saturday Evening Post. See more

Born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Falter moved at an early age with his family to Falls City in 1916, where his father, George H. Falter, established a clothing store. As a high … See more

Falter received a major break with his first commission from Liberty Magazine to do three illustrations a week in 1933. "They paid me $75 a … See more

Falter's first Saturday Evening Post cover, a portrait of the magazine's founder, Benjamin Franklin, is dated January 10, 1943. It began a 25-year relationship with the magazine, for … See more

After graduating from high school in 1928, Falter studied at the Kansas City Art Institute where he met and became friends with R. G. Harris, Emery Clarke, and Richard E. Lyon. He won a scholarship to the Art Students League of New York City, but lasted only one … See more

In 1943, he enlisted in the Navy and was rapidly promoted from chief boatswain's mate to lieutenant on special assignment as an artist. His final … See more

Although best known for his Saturday Evening Post covers, of which he produced 129, Falter also provided illustrations for numerous other publications, including See more