This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Everett Raymond Kinstler
Popular mid-century pulp and comic book artist who is now a portrait artist.
Hilary Knight
Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.
Howard Knotts
Painter of landscape-inspired subjects and an illustrator of nationally acclaimed children’s books.
Mort Künstler
His long career encompasses story illustrations for pulp magazines, advertising, and historical depiction.
Tom La Padula
A versatile illustrator and educator who has created illustrations for children's books and other publications.
Jacob Lawrence
Social realist and visual storyteller who portrayed people of color in a vibrant, geometric style.
Edward Lear
Scientific illustrator, children's book artist, and painter famous for his "Book of Nonsense."
Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Popular illustrator of commercial products, magazines, and books in the early 20th century.
Charles Lilly
Award-winning illustrator for a wide variety of clients; most famous for his portrait of Malcolm X.
Andrew Loomis
Loomis created a series of instructional publications which have influenced generations of artists.
Tom Lovell
Creator of pulp and popular magazine illustrations who later painted historical events and the American West.
David Macaulay
Award-winning author/artist who depicts how things work—from simple gadgets to monumental structures.
Don Maitz
Award-winning fantasy artist whose work is on books by Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and more.
Gregory Manchess
Prolific oil painter who has illustrated books, magazines, postage stamps, and his own fantasy novel.
Fred Marcellino
A dedicated illustrator who transformed the art of the book with unique imagery that defied convention.
Roy McKie
Author and illustrator most famous for his collaboration with Dr. Seuss and the Beginner Books imprint series.
H.R. Millar
Scottish illustrator beloved during his lifetime for children's book and fantasy illustrations.