This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Charles Alston
A noted painter, illustrator, sculptor, teacher, and muralist whose work covered subjects of race, religion, civil rights, and everyday life in the south.
Ernie Barnes
Artist whose experience as a professional athlete helped influence the subject and flow of his work.
Salvador Dalí
Surrealist painter who created a new art form of interpretive landscapes and portraits.
Diane Dillon
With her husband, Leo Dillon, illustrated children’s books, paperback books, and magazine covers.
Mark English
Known for his distinctive style, English is the most awarded artist in the history of New York City’s Society of Illustrators.
Basil Gogos
Using eye-popping imagery, Gogos painted more than fifty covers of "Famous Monsters of Filmland."
Rudy Gutierrez
Artist and teacher whose focus is uplifting the viewer through abstract and emotional pieces.
Hilary Knight
Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.
Leo Lionni
Groundbreaking modernist designer and children’s book illustrator who emerged as one of the international design community's most influential pathfinders and bridge-builders.
Robert Maguire
Twentieth century American illustrator best known for his cover work for crime noir novels.
Fred Marcellino
A dedicated illustrator who transformed the art of the book with unique imagery that defied convention.
Jacqui Morgan
An influential mid-20th century illustrator known for her vibrant psychedelic style art.
Kadir Nelson
Contemporary illustrator and author focusing on the interconnectivity of the human experience in America.