Artists - Illustration History

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

Julian Allen was best known for his ability to create realistic, convincing portrayals of unwitnessed events.

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

Inventive illustrator of books, advertisements, and animation.

Celebrated illustrator of contemporary American politics.

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

Influential adventure illustrator who created popular comic strips "Terry and the Pirates" and "Steve Canyon."

A prodigious advertising artist, Childress is best known for illustrating the "Dick and Jane" book series for children.

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

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

Cuban-born Ric Estrada emigrated to the U.S. where he illustrated comic books, animation, and bible stories.

Illustrator of American women wearing high fashion.

Part of the first generation of the Ashcan School.

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

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

Canadian illustrator known for her metaphorical political artwork.

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

Ground-breaking illustrator most famous for her Kewpie creations.

The Australian-born American cartoonist has been labeled “the most influential editorial cartoonist” of his time.

Working in a variety of genres, Pauley's work reflects her thoughts on the world around her.

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

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