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Clayton Knight

Clayton Knight

Aviation illustrator and author who served as an official artist for the United States Army Air Forces.

Ted Lewin

Ted Lewin

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

Charles Lilly

Charles Lilly

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

Don Maitz

Don Maitz

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

Neysa McMein

Neysa McMein

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

Kadir Nelson

Kadir Nelson

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

Rose O’Neill

Rose O’Neill

Ground-breaking illustrator most famous for her Kewpie creations.

Robert Peak

Robert Peak

Illustrator best-known for his distinct style which he incorporated into film posters and advertisements.

Mary Petty

Mary Petty

American illustrator most famous for her work with "The New Yorker."

Brian Pinkney

Brian Pinkney

Acclaimed illustrator of children's books often with an emphasis on African American history and culture.

James Ransome

James Ransome

Illustrator of children’s books focusing on African American figures in history, politics, sports, and the arts.

Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold

Painter, book illustrator, sculptor, performance artist, and writer who has worked across media, styles, and techniques.

Richard Rockwell

Richard Rockwell

The nephew of Norman Rockwell achieved success in multiple genres of illustration.

Tony Sarg

Tony Sarg

German-American puppeteer and illustrator regarded as the father of modern puppetry in North America.

Emanuel Schongut

Emanuel Schongut

Schongut has illustrated for advertising, book design, and poster art, and his own children's books.

Ned M. Seidler

Ned M. Seidler

Illustrator best known for his paintings in "National Geographic."

Amos Sewell

Amos Sewell

Magazine cover illustrator who enjoyed drawing homespun, rural subjects.

Katharine Sturges

Katharine Sturges

American illustrator, author, and designer whose works have appeared in magazines, children's books, and other publications.

Ezra Tucker

Ezra Tucker

Illustrator whose focus is on "the beauty and majesty of the animal world."

Boris Vallejo

Boris Vallejo

One of the leading fantasy artists of his time, Vallejo's paintings are often filled with eroticism.

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Genres
  • Advertising
    • Corporate
    • Political and Public Service
    • Product
    • Self-Promotion
  • Books
    • Children’s Books
    • Cover Art
    • Interior Illustration
  • Cartooning
    • Advertising
    • Caricature
    • Political and Editorial
    • Sports
    • Spot
  • Comics
    • Comic Books
    • Comic Strips
  • Decorative & Applied Illustration
    • Antiquities
    • Ceramics, Pottery, and Sculpture
    • Info Graphics
    • Maps
    • Murals
    • Portraiture
    • Stained Glass and Mosaics
    • Tapestries
    • Tattoos
    • Wallpaper
  • 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
    • Website Illustration
  • Magazine
    • Cover Art
    • Story Illustration
  • Moving Image
    • Animation
    • Concept Art
    • Storyboard
    • Video Game Design
  • Newspaper
  • Non-Commissioned Work
  • Photography
  • Poster
    • Event (Promotional)
    • Film
    • Political
    • Propaganda
    • Travel
  • Product Illustration
    • Album/CD
    • Calendars
    • DVD/VHS/Videogame
    • Greeting Cards
    • Packaging
    • Paper Dolls
    • Postage Stamps
  • Pulp Illustration
    • Pinup Art
    • Pulp Magazines
  • Science Fiction
    • Creatures
    • Outer Space
    • Paranormal
    • Technology
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