Artist Anna Weyant has created the cover portrait for Vanity Fair's 2026 Style issue, featuring designer Marc Jacobs in a striking close-up that blends fashion and fine art.
The accompanying profile traces Jacobs' four decades in fashion and the evolution of his namesake label, Marc Jacobs International, which was sold for $850 million. Weyant's painting presents him front and center, holding a calm, direct gaze against a dark backdrop.
Her signature approach adds a refined, Old Master-inspired texture to the image, while subtle style details -- including teal flower earrings, a ruffled Chanel tweed collar, and salon hair clips -- give the portrait a contemporary edge. The result feels both formal and personal, like a modern visual statement about identity.
The collaboration reflects an ongoing creative exchange between the two. Jacobs previously commissioned Weyant to paint Kaia Gerber for a Vogue cover and later invited her to shape the set design for his New York show, which became the immersive installation The Dollhouse.
Weyant, known for her dreamlike dollhouse imagery and psychologically layered figures, continues to expand her presence across the art and fashion worlds. Her work has also drawn major market attention, including a record sale for Falling Woman in 2020.
As art and fashion keep merging in new ways, collaborations like this may shape a more fluid creative future.
