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

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Howard Knotts

Howard Knotts

Painter of landscape-inspired subjects and an illustrator of nationally acclaimed children’s books.

Deb Koffman

Deb Koffman

Author/illustrator who hoped to encourage those who are struggling to find meaning in their lives.

Nora Krug

Nora Krug

German-American illustrator whose work explores political and social issues through her drawing and visual narratives.

Mort Künstler

Mort Künstler

His long career encompasses story illustrations for pulp magazines, advertising, and historical depiction.

Harvey Kurtzman

Harvey Kurtzman

Editor and cartoonist best known for his creation and collaboration on the humor magazine MAD.

Tom La Padula

Tom La Padula

A versatile illustrator and educator who has created illustrations for children's books and other publications.

Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence

Social realist and visual storyteller who portrayed people of color in a vibrant, geometric style.

Edward Lear

Edward Lear

Scientific illustrator, children's book artist, and painter famous for his "Book of Nonsense."

Betsy Lewin

Betsy Lewin

Author, illustrator, and teacher known for her work with children's books.

Ted Lewin

Ted Lewin

American illustrator and author of award-winning books for children.

Frank Xavier Leyendecker

Frank Xavier Leyendecker

Popular illustrator of commercial products, magazines, and books in the early 20th century.

Charles Lilly

Charles Lilly

Award-winning illustrator for a wide variety of clients; most famous for his portrait of Malcolm X.

Leo Lionni

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.

Andrew Loomis

Andrew Loomis

Loomis created a series of instructional publications which have influenced generations of artists.

Tom Lovell

Tom Lovell

Creator of pulp and popular magazine illustrations who later painted historical events and the American West.

Fred Ludekens

Fred Ludekens

Distinguished mid-20th century illustrator of books and periodicals.

David Macaulay

David Macaulay

Award-winning author/artist who depicts how things work—from simple gadgets to monumental structures.

Robert Maguire

Robert Maguire

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

Don Maitz

Don Maitz

Award-winning fantasy artist whose work is on books by Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and more.

Gregory Manchess

Gregory Manchess

Prolific oil painter who has illustrated books, magazines, postage stamps, and his own fantasy novel.

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  • Books
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    • Caricature
    • Political and Editorial
    • Sports
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  • Comics
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  • Decorative & Applied Illustration
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    • Stained Glass and Mosaics
    • Tapestries
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  • Fantasy
    • Adventure
    • Fairy Tales and Fables
    • Mythology
    • Role-Playing Games
  • Fashion
    • Advertising
    • Design
  • Graphic Novels
    • Fiction
    • Non-Fiction
    • Visual Memoir and Autobiography
  • Internet Illustration
    • Memes
    • Web Comics
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  • Magazine
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    • Story Illustration
  • Moving Image
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    • Concept Art
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    • Video Game Design
  • Newspaper
  • Non-Commissioned Work
  • Photography
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    • Event (Promotional)
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    • Travel
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    • Calendars
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    • Greeting Cards
    • Packaging
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