Artists - Illustration History

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

Illustrator who created idyllic watercolors of woodlands and fairy tales.

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

Surrealist painter who created a new art form of interpretive landscapes and portraits.

One of the premier fantasy artists of his generation, he co-created "The Spiderwick Chronicles."

Illustrator and "Punch" cartoonist famous for his fairy books.

Best-known for his book series "Dinotopia"—a lost island where dinosaurs and humans cohabitate.

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

An influential mid-20th century illustrator known for her vibrant psychedelic style art.

Ground-breaking illustrator most famous for her Kewpie creations.

Maxfield Parrish illustrated poetic narratives set in other-worldly landscapes.

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

Illustrator of fairytale picture books and young adult novels.

Prolific cover artist of pulp magazines.

Illustrator, art director, and educator.

A political cartoonist and illustrator, famous for his illustrations for Alice in Wonderland.

A painter of science-fiction book covers and an award-winning children's book illustrator.