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.

R.O. Blechman

Inventive illustrator of books, advertisements, and animation.

Steve Brodner

Celebrated illustrator of contemporary American politics.

Randolph Caldecott

Beloved children's book illustrator for whom The Caldecott Medal was named.

Arthur Garfield Dove

Illustrator, painter, and leader of the American Modernist movement.

Richard ‘Dicky’ Doyle

Illustrator and "Punch" cartoonist famous for his fairy books.

Harrison Fisher

Illustrator of American women wearing high fashion.

William Glackens

Part of the first generation of the Ashcan School.

Sydney Prior Hall

Illustrator, cartoonist, and reportage artist who traveled the world.

Frances Jetter

Jetter uses visual memoir to tell personal stories and addresses political and social concerns.

Anita Kunz

Canadian illustrator known for her metaphorical political artwork.

George Luks

American realist painter and comic illustrator; one of "The Eight."

Rose O’Neill

Ground-breaking illustrator most famous for her Kewpie creations.

Whitney Sherman

Award-winning illustrator and Founding Director of the MFA Illustration Practice program at MICA.

Everett Shinn

Best known for illustrating theater scenes and images of the streets of New York City.

John French Sloan

Best known for his gritty, urban scenes, and one of the famous Eight.

Sir John Tenniel

A political cartoonist and illustrator, famous for his illustrations for Alice in Wonderland.

Murray Tinkelman

An award-winning artist and illustration historian.

Andy Warhol

Warhol appropriated images of everyday objects and celebrities and turned them into works of fine art.