Artists - Illustration History

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

Julian Allen

Julian Allen (1942-1998) was a British-American journalist/illustrator best known for his ability to create realistic, convincing portrayals of unwitnessed events.

John Atherton

Known for his strong sense of design and color.

Istvan Banyai

Hungarian-born children's book illustrator, commercial illustrator, and animator.

Maginel Wright Enright Barney

Early 20th century illustrator best known for her work in children’s book illustration.

Aubrey Beardsley

An influential artist whose bold, black and white drawings came to define the Decadent movement in Britain.

Sheilah Beckett

The first female artist at Charles E. Cooper Studio and a prolific illustrator of children's books.

Stan and Jan Berenstain

Illustrators and writers of the "Berenstain Bears" book series.

R.O. Blechman

Inventive illustrator of books, advertisements, and animation.

Neil Boyle

Art teacher, commercial illustrator, and self-titled "Big Shot West Coast Artist."

Austin Briggs

Used informal poses to create reality in his work.

Steve Brodner

Celebrated illustrator of contemporary American politics.

E. Simms Campbell

The first African American illustrator to have his work nationally syndicated.

Mac Conner

Illustrator of women’s magazines and advertising campaigns in the 1950s.

Dan Content

American painter, sculptor, and teacher.

Robert M. Cunningham (1924-2010) created illustrations for a variety of America’s leading magazines with sports themes as a common subject matter, and a series of ten United States postage stamps celebrating the 1980 Olympic Games. .

Bernard “Bernie” D’Andrea

Illustrator, painter, and teacher.

Joe De Mers

One of the most popular "boy/girl" illustrators.

Peter de Sève

Best-known for his "New Yorker" covers and animated character design.

Diane Dillon

Worked with her husband, artist Leo Dillon, to illustrate children’s books, adult paperbacks books, and magazine covers.

Stevan Dohanos

Illustrated Americans doing everyday activities.

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