This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Maginel Wright Enright Barney
Early 20th century illustrator best known for her work in children’s book illustration.
Sheilah Beckett
The first female artist at Charles E. Cooper Studio and a prolific illustrator of children's books.
Jan Brett
Author and illustrator of picture books which depict animals and folktales from many cultures.
Virginia Lee Burton
The award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books founded the Folly Cove Designers.
Robert Childress
A prodigious advertising artist, Childress is best known for illustrating the "Dick and Jane" book series for children.
George Cruikshank
Political cartoonist and caricaturist, best known for his illustrations for the works of Charles Dickens.
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."
Taravat Jalali Farahani
Farahani is an Iranian illustrator of children's picture books, commercial products, and apparel.