This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
George Cruikshank
Political cartoonist and caricaturist, best known for his illustrations for the works of Charles Dickens.
Whitney Darrow, Jr.
Darrow was an American cartoonist and author, best known for his fifty-year career at "The New Yorker."
Rube Goldberg
Cartoonist famous for creating drawings of unnecessarily complex devices that perform a simple function.
Pat Oliphant
The Australian-born American cartoonist has been labeled “the most influential editorial cartoonist” of his time.
Everett Shinn
Best known for illustrating theater scenes and images of the streets of New York City.
Saul Steinberg
A masterful artist who relished his engagement with the visual world and post-war society.