Artists - Illustration History

This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.

Hungarian-born children's book illustrator, commercial illustrator, and animator.

Artist whose experience as a professional athlete helped influence the subject and flow of his work.

Art teacher, commercial illustrator, and self-titled "Big Shot West Coast Artist."

Children's book author, animator, and popular illustrator of jazz album covers.

Surrealist painter who created a new art form of interpretive landscapes and portraits.

With her husband, Leo Dillon, illustrated children’s books, paperback books, and magazine covers.

Known for his distinctive style, English is the most awarded artist in the history of New York City’s Society of Illustrators.

One of the most influential fantasy illustrators of the late 20th century.

Using eye-popping imagery, Gogos painted more than fifty covers of "Famous Monsters of Filmland."

Artist and illustrator best known for his work with cardboard.

Artist and teacher whose focus is uplifting the viewer through abstract and emotional pieces.

William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created Saturday morning cartoons.

Best-known for his series of portraits of Tuskegee Airmen from World War II.

Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.

Twentieth century American illustrator best known for his cover work for crime noir novels.

A dedicated illustrator who transformed the art of the book with unique imagery that defied convention.

An influential mid-20th century illustrator known for her vibrant psychedelic style art.

Contemporary illustrator and author focusing on the interconnectivity of the human experience in America.

Known for drawings and watercolors during the 1960s and 1970s, she embraced digital art in the 1980s.

Best-known for his iconic "Saturday Evening Post" covers, he inspired generations of Americans.

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