Artists - Illustration History

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

American illustrator most famous for his paintings of pin-up models.

Briggs used informal poses to create reality in his work.

The most popular female pulp artist; known for her provocative covers for "Weird Tales" magazine.

Using eye-popping imagery, Gogos painted more than fifty covers of "Famous Monsters of Filmland."

Popular mid-century pulp and comic book artist who is now a portrait artist.

His long career encompasses story illustrations for pulp magazines, advertising, and historical depiction.

Popular illustrator of commercial products, magazines, and books in the early 20th century.

Creator of pulp and popular magazine illustrations who later painted historical events and the American West.

Prolific painter of pulp covers and film posters.

Prolific cover artist of pulp magazines.

Magazine cover illustrator who enjoyed drawing homespun, rural subjects.

A popular female pulp magazine artist in a male-dominated field.

Cartoonist, illustrator, and Famous Artists School Cartooning Course instructor.