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Artists in Decorative & Applied Illustration

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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.

Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell

Best-known for his iconic "Saturday Evening Post" covers, he inspired generations of Americans.

Peter Rockwell

Peter Rockwell

Notwithstanding his famous parentage, Peter Rockwell became an accomplished artist and author in his own right.

Alex Ross (Alexander Sharpe Ross)

Alex Ross (Alexander Sharpe Ross)

Prolific illustrator of magazines from the 1940s through the 1960s.

Ruth Sanderson

Ruth Sanderson

Illustrator of fairytale picture books and young adult novels.

Tony Sarg

Tony Sarg

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

Martin Schongauer

Martin Schongauer

Fifteenth century German painter and engraver whose printmaking influenced numerous old masters.

E.H. Shepard

E.H. Shepard

Illustrator and cartoonist who worked at "Punch;" best known for illustrating Winnie the Pooh.

Whitney Sherman

Whitney Sherman

Award-winning illustrator and Founding Director of the MFA Illustration Practice program at MICA.

Everett Shinn

Everett Shinn

Best known for illustrating theater scenes and images of the streets of New York City.

Carl Sprague

Carl Sprague

Concept illustrator, set designer, and puppeteer for film and stage.

William Stout

William Stout

An illustrator who transformed the perception of dinosaurs, and a designer of films.

Katharine Sturges

Katharine Sturges

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

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Artist who earned international acclaim for his transformative religious genre paintings.

Marc Tetro

Marc Tetro

Pop artist known for his simple, graphic design combined with bold colors.

Murray Tinkelman

Murray Tinkelman

An award-winning artist and illustration historian.

Allen Tupper True

Allen Tupper True

An illustrator, easel painter, and muralist of the American West.

Edmund F. Ward

Edmund F. Ward

Ward's adept, stirring narrative illustrations were showcased in numerous periodicals.

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Warhol appropriated images of everyday objects and celebrities and turned them into works of fine art.

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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
    • Architecture
    • Courtroom Drawings
    • Horticulture
    • Mechanical
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