This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Sheilah Beckett
The first female artist at Charles E. Cooper Studio and a prolific illustrator of children's books.
Thomas Blackshear
Illustrator of iconic portraits of African American heroes, angels, and movie stars.
Jean Cunningham
Fashion illustrator under designer Nettie Rosenstein in the 1950s, and as a freelance artist through the 1980s.
Mark English
Known for his distinctive style, English is the most awarded artist in the history of New York City’s Society of Illustrators.
Kate Greenaway
Victorian illustrator known for her watercolors of children in the idyllic English countryside.
Maud Humphrey
American illustrator whose portrayals of rosy-cheeked children appeared in calendars, magazines, and children's books.
Dong Kingman
A pioneer of the “California Style” school of painting, Kingman was an influential teacher of illustration.
Hilary Knight
Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.
J.C. Leyendecker
J.C. Leyendecker rose to fame as the creator of elegant artworks for mass publication.
Jacqui Morgan
An influential mid-20th century illustrator known for her vibrant psychedelic style art.
Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses)
Known for her painted scenes of rural life in America, Moses began her art career at age 78.