This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Margaret Brundage
The most popular female pulp artist; known for her provocative covers for "Weird Tales" magazine.
Joseph Clement Coll
American pen and ink artist who illustrated for newspapers, novels, and periodicals at the turn of the 20th century.
Basil Gogos
Using eye-popping imagery, Gogos painted more than fifty covers of "Famous Monsters of Filmland."
Everett Raymond Kinstler
Popular mid-century pulp and comic book artist who is now a portrait artist.
Mort Künstler
His long career encompasses story illustrations for pulp magazines, advertising, and historical depiction.
Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Popular illustrator of commercial products, magazines, and books in the early 20th century.
Tom Lovell
Creator of pulp and popular magazine illustrations who later painted historical events and the American West.
Robert Maguire
Twentieth century American illustrator best known for his cover work for crime noir novels.
Boris Vallejo
One of the leading fantasy artists of his time, Vallejo's paintings are often filled with eroticism.