American commercial illustrator who painted the definitive Coca-Cola Santa Claus from 1931 to 1964 — the jolly, red-suited, white-bearded figure that became the globally dominant visual representation of Santa Claus.
Created the visual archetype of Santa Claus now recognized worldwide — not inventing the red suit (which predated him) but fixing the proportions, warmth, and character of the modern Santa through decades of consistent illustration.
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