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Artists in Decorative & Applied Illustration

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Edwin Austin Abbey

Edwin Austin Abbey

A portrait painter, muralist, and an illustrator of books and magazines.

Charles Alston

Charles Alston

A noted painter, illustrator, sculptor, teacher, and muralist whose work covered subjects of race, religion, civil rights, and everyday life in the south.

Rolf Armstrong

Rolf Armstrong

American illustrator most famous for his paintings of pin-up models.

Ernie Barnes

Ernie Barnes

Artist whose experience as a professional athlete helped influence the subject and flow of his work.

Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden

One of America’s foremost artists who created visual narratives inspired by African American history.

Gwendolyn Bennett

Gwendolyn Bennett

A poet, teacher, artist, and writer whose work appeared in numerous journals during the Harlem Renaissance.

Thomas Blackshear

Thomas Blackshear

Illustrator of iconic portraits of African American heroes, angels, and movie stars.

Paul Bowermaster

Paul Bowermaster

Illustrator whose work for the New Holland Machine Company spanned thirty years.

Joseph “Joe” Bowler

Joseph “Joe” Bowler

Prolific magazine illustrator and portraitist.

Neil Boyle

Neil Boyle

Art teacher, commercial illustrator, and self-titled "Big Shot West Coast Artist."

Sheila Bridges

Sheila Bridges

Designer who created the Harlem Toile de Jouy pattern which she incorporates into fabrics and earthenware.

Clara Miller Burd

Clara Miller Burd

Artist known for her stained glass designs and children’s book illustrations.

Howard Chandler Christy

Howard Chandler Christy

Turn of the century magazine illustrator and creator of the “Christy Girl.”

Miguel Covarrubias

Miguel Covarrubias

Mexican-born caricaturist and illustrator of images from the Harlem Renaissance.

Walter Crane

Walter Crane

Illustrator who revolutionized children's book design at the turn of the century.

Thomas Crane

Thomas Crane

Illustrator, greeting card designer, and brother of Walter Crane.

Charles C. Dawson

Charles C. Dawson

Early 20th century illustrator who played a central role in the culture of African Americans.

Adolf Dehn

Adolf Dehn

A master lithographer and noted painter of landscapes in watercolor and oil.

Stevan Dohanos

Stevan Dohanos

Illustrated Americans doing everyday activities.

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Illustrator most famous for his work addressing social issues around race by utilizing African-centric imagery.

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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
  • Technical
    • Anatomy
    • Archaeological
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    • Horticulture
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