This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Aubrey Beardsley
An influential artist whose bold, black and white drawings came to define the Decadent movement in Britain.
Sheilah Beckett
The first female artist at Charles E. Cooper Studio and a prolific illustrator of children's books.
Salvador Dalí
Surrealist painter who created a new art form of interpretive landscapes and portraits.
Tony DiTerlizzi
One of the premier fantasy artists of his generation, he co-created "The Spiderwick Chronicles."
Kate Greenaway
Victorian illustrator known for her watercolors of children in the idyllic English countryside.
James Gurney
Best-known for his book series "Dinotopia"—a lost island where dinosaurs and humans cohabitate.
Mort Künstler
His long career encompasses story illustrations for pulp magazines, advertising, and historical depiction.
Tom La Padula
A versatile illustrator and educator who has created illustrations for children's books and other publications.