This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Jack Davis
American cartoonist and illustrator who worked as a commercial artist, and was part of the founding staff of MAD magazine.
Geoffrey Holder
An artist of Trinidadian descent, Holder painted, acted in films, and broke barriers on Broadway.
Harvey Kurtzman
Editor and cartoonist best known for his creation and collaboration on the humor magazine MAD.
Leo Lionni
Groundbreaking modernist designer and children’s book illustrator who emerged as one of the international design community's most influential pathfinders and bridge-builders.
Don Martin
American illustrator and cartoonist whose work has been featured in various publications, and who is most notable for his work for MAD magazine.
June Reynard McKie
American artist well-known for her fashion illustration and portraiture, and whose work has been featured both in the US and abroad.
Norman Mingo
Commercial and magazine artist well-known for his depiction of MAD Magazine’s smiling mascot, Alfred E. Neuman.
Katharine Sturges
American illustrator, author, and designer whose works have appeared in magazines, children's books, and other publications.
Boris Vallejo
One of the leading fantasy artists of his time, Vallejo's paintings are often filled with eroticism.