Haddon Sundblom - Wikipedia
Haddon Hubbard "Sunny" Sundblom (June 22, 1899 – March 10, 1976) was an American artist of Swedish and Finnish descent and best known for the images of Santa Claus he created for The Coca-Cola Company. [1]
The Artist Behind the Coca-Cola Santa Claus - DailyArt Magazine
Dec 5, 2023 · Meet the artist behind Coca-Cola's famous Santa Claus! This image was shaped by the artist Haddon Sundblom and made popular by Coca-Cola.
Haddon Sundblom and the Coca‑Cola Santas
So Coca‑Cola commissioned Michigan-born illustrator Haddon Sundblom to develop advertising images using Santa Claus — showing Santa himself, not a man dressed as Santa. For inspiration, Sundblom turned to Clement Clark Moore's 1822 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" (commonly called "'Twas the Night Before Christmas").
Haddon Sundblom - 78 artworks - illustration - WikiArt.org
Haddon Hubbard "Sunny" Sundblom (June 22, 1899 – March 10, 1976) was an American artist of Finnish and Swedish descent and best known for the images of Santa Claus he created for The Coca-Cola Company.
How Coca-Cola’s History With Santa Claus Shaped Christmas
Haddon Sundblom was a talented commercial artist who was hired by Coca-Cola in 1931. Based on primary sources from Coca-Cola, they gave him the task of remaking Santa Claus for a Christmas campaign. Sundblom was inspired by Clement Clark Moore’s 1822 poem “A …
Meet Haddon Sundblom, Creator of Coca-Cola’s Santa Claus
Dec 19, 2017 · Sundblom drew from Moore’s description for his painting, capturing his twinkling eyes, rosy cheeks, round belly, and merry grin to make a gentle and human Santa Claus. His Santa made his debut in 1931’s Coca-Cola advertisement “My …
Academy Alum Haddon Sundblom’s Coca-Cola Santa - The …
Dec 18, 2023 · In 1931, Academy alum Haddon Sundblom created what would become a staple of Christmas imagery across the world. And while he wasn’t the first to paint Father Christmas in this style, he spent the years between 1931 and 1965 shaping the famous image that would be used by Coca-Cola for years to come.
Haddon Sundblom: The Man Behind the Classic Santa Look
Dec 20, 2016 · In the 1930’s when soft drink giant Coca-Cola decided to celebrate the holiday season in their promotional ads, American aritst Haddon Sundblom created an image that still today is considered the definitive appearance of a modern day Santa Claus.
Haddon Sundblom - Illustration History
The son of Scandinavian immigrants, Haddon Sundblom is best known for his illustrations of Santa Claus for Coca-Cola advertisements. He illustrated Coke's Santa from 1931 to 1964, though Sundblom's Santa is so entwined with Christmas and Coke, the company continues to use his paintings to promote their product.
Haddon Sundblom - International Santa Claus Hall of Fame
Since the artist known as “Sunny” painted the iconic Santa Clauses for the Coca-Cola Company, beginning back in the 1930s, Santa portrayers the world over had tried to emulate the iconic look that he created. Born to a Swedish family, Haddon Sundblom studied his craft at the American Academy of Art.