This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Salvador Dalí
Surrealist painter who created a new art form of interpretive landscapes and portraits.
Jerry Eisenberg
Animator and character designer for Hanna-Barbera, MGM, Warner Bros., and Ruby-Spears.
Ric Estrada
Cuban-born Ric Estrada emigrated to the U.S. where he illustrated comic books, animation, and bible stories.
James Gurney
Best-known for his book series "Dinotopia"—a lost island where dinosaurs and humans cohabitate.
Dong Kingman
A pioneer of the “California Style” school of painting, Kingman was a cultural ambassador and influential teacher of illustration art.
Gregory Manchess
Prolific oil painter who has illustrated books, magazines, postage stamps, and his own fantasy novel.
Winsor McCay
An illustrator who has influenced cartoonists and animators throughout the Twentieth Century.
Jacqui Morgan
An influential mid-20th century illustrator known for her vibrant psychedelic style art.