This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Wayne Barlowe
Inspired by William Blake and John Martin, Barlowe is one of today's finest illustrators of fantasy hellscapes.
Aubrey Beardsley
An influential artist whose bold, black and white drawings came to define the Decadent movement in Britain.
Brom
One of the most popular fantasy artists of his generation, Brom's work is filled with haunting themes.
Joseph Clement Coll
American pen and ink artist who illustrated for newspapers, novels, and periodicals at the turn of the 20th century.
Diane Dillon
Worked with her husband, artist Leo Dillon, to illustrate children’s books, adult paperback books, and magazine covers.
Tony DiTerlizzi
One of the premier fantasy artists of his generation, he co-created "The Spiderwick Chronicles."
Bob Eggleton
One of the most-awarded fantasy and science fiction artists in contemporary illustration.
Teresa Fasolino
Contemporary illustrator best known for painting detailed covers for mystery novels.
Basil Gogos
Using eye-popping imagery, Gogos painted more than fifty covers of "Famous Monsters of Filmland."
James Gurney
Best-known for his book series "Dinotopia"—a lost island where dinosaurs and humans cohabitate.
Don Maitz
Award-winning fantasy artist whose work is on books by Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and more.
Gregory Manchess
Prolific oil painter who has illustrated books, magazines, postage stamps, and his own fantasy novel.
Mike Mignola
Pioneer of copyright ownership for comic book artists; creator of many comic book series, including "Hellboy."
Jean-Baptiste Monge
Prolific fantasy illustrator who has published several books featuring fantastic creatures.