Artists - Illustration History

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

Known for his strong sense of design and color.

A prodigious advertising artist, Childress is best known for illustrating the "Dick and Jane" book series for children.

American painter, sculptor, and teacher.

Illustrator for a variety of America’s leading magazines, using sports themes as a common subject matter.

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

Cuban-born Ric Estrada emigrated to the U.S. where he illustrated comic books, animation, and bible stories.

Illustrator of magazines, as well as portraits and Western scenes.

Illustrator who pioneered an individual style despite working in a male-dominated field.

Best known for travel posters and paintings of wildlife for Weyerhauser Timber.

One of today's most beloved fantasy artists, Giancola paints in a classical style.

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

William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created Saturday morning cartoons.

Known for her black-and-white wash drawings used as advertisements for Lord & Taylor.

A pioneer of the “California Style” school of painting, Kingman was a cultural ambassador and influential teacher of illustration art.

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

Prolific 20th century illustrator known primarily for his depictions of glamorous women at leisure.

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

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

Prolific painter of pulp covers and film posters.

Created many cover illustrations and pastel drawings of strong and spirited American women.

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