Barry Blitt's "Guzzler"

"When President Trump announced the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the cartoonist Barry Blitt decided that his image for the cover of the January 19, 2026, issue could hark back to Gilded Age political cartoons that skewered the oil barons and petty tyrants of the era."

""After years of depicting Donald Trump, I did not need any photo reference to draw this," Blitt said. "His features are chiselled into my visual memory, and I'm not particularly thrilled about it.""

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President Trump announced the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Cartoonist Barry Blitt chose a January 19, 2026 cover that intentionally evoked Gilded Age political cartoons targeting oil barons and petty tyrants. Blitt relied on memory rather than a photo reference, stating that years of depicting Donald Trump have fixed Trump's features in his visual memory. The depiction conveys clear displeasure toward those features. The cover draws on historical satirical traditions to critique power and wealth. Additional Barry Blitt covers and cartoons are available at the Condé Nast Store.

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