This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Jean Cunningham
Fashion illustrator who worked with designer Nettie Rosenstein in the 1950s, and continued through the 1980s as a freelance illustrator.
Diane Dillon
Worked with her husband, artist Leo Dillon, to illustrate children’s books, adult paperback books, and magazine covers.
Tony DiTerlizzi
One of the premier fantasy artists of his generation, he co-created "The Spiderwick Chronicles."
Bob Eggleton
One of the most-awarded fantasy and science fiction artists in contemporary illustration.
Basil Gogos
Using eye-popping imagery, Gogos painted more than fifty covers of "Famous Monsters of Filmland."
Gregory Manchess
Prolific oil painter who has illustrated books, magazines, postage stamps, and his own fantasy novel.
Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses)
Started her art career at 78, known for her painted scenes of rural life in America.
Robert Peak
Illustrator best-known for his distinct style which he incorporated into film posters and advertisements.
Walt Reed
An artist, author, and art historian, Reed made a lifelong commitment to scholarship related to the art of illustration.
Boris Vallejo
One of the leading fantasy artists of his time, Vallejo's paintings are often filled with eroticism.