This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Jacqui Morgan
An influential mid-20th century illustrator known for her vibrant psychedelic style art.
Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses)
Started her art career at 78, known for her painted scenes of rural life in America.
Archibald Motley, Jr.
A Harlem Renaissance artist who addressed African American life and his own multiracial background.
Kadir Nelson
Contemporary illustrator and author Kadir Nelson is enamored with the interconnectivity of the human experience in America.
Evaline Ness
American illustrator and author of children’s books known for her great variety of mediums and methods.
Barbara Nessim
Known for drawings and watercolors during the 1960s and 1970s, she embraced digital art in the 1980s.
Pat Oliphant
The Australian-born American cartoonist has been labeled “the most influential editorial cartoonist” of his time.
Lynn Pauley
Lynn Pauley is a visual journalist, illustrator, and educator who focuses on direct, on location drawing and painting for publication.
Robert Peak
Illustrator best-known for his distinct style which he incorporated into film posters and advertisements.
Coles Phillips
Successful illustrator who portrayed romantic femininity using a distinctive technique called “fade-away.”
Alessandra Pisano
The winner of the Spectrum Rising Star award, Pisano paints images with elements of mythology and magic.