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Artists in Fairy Tales and Fables

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

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George Luks

George Luks

American realist painter and comic illustrator; one of "The Eight."

Don Maitz

Don Maitz

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

Gregory Manchess

Gregory Manchess

Prolific oil painter who has illustrated books, magazines, postage stamps, and his own fantasy novel.

Pierre Mion

Pierre Mion

Long-time illustrator for "National Geographic Society Magazine."

Jean-Baptiste Monge

Jean-Baptiste Monge

Prolific fantasy illustrator who has published several books featuring fantastic creatures.

Barbara Nessim

Barbara Nessim

Known for drawings and watercolors during the 1960s and 1970s, she embraced digital art in the 1980s.

Dennis Nolan

Dennis Nolan

Teacher, author, and illustrator best known for his work in children’s picture books.

Rose O’Neill

Rose O’Neill

Ground-breaking illustrator most famous for her Kewpie creations.

Thornton Oakley

Thornton Oakley

American illustrator and writer; member of the Brandywine School.

Alfred Charles Parker

Alfred Charles Parker

Inventor of the modern glamour aesthetic for American women's magazines.

Lynn Pauley

Lynn Pauley

A visual journalist, illustrator, and educator who focuses on direct, on location drawing and painting.

Howard Pyle

Howard Pyle

A distinguished American illustrator and teacher during the late 19th century.

Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham

Illustrator of children's books; famous for fairies, goblins, and other fantastical creatures.

Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell

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

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.

Mead Schaeffer

Mead Schaeffer

Schaeffer's painterly style explemifies the Brandywine School tradition.

Emanuel Schongut

Emanuel Schongut

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

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.

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  • Books
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  • Fantasy
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    • Fairy Tales and Fables
    • Mythology
    • Role-Playing Games
  • Fashion
    • Advertising
    • Design
  • Graphic Novels
    • Fiction
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    • Visual Memoir and Autobiography
  • Internet Illustration
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  • Moving Image
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    • Travel
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    • Greeting Cards
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