Artists - Illustration History

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

Celebrated illustrator of contemporary American politics.

The first African American illustrator to have his work nationally syndicated.

Known for his comic drawings for "Puck" magazine.

Cartoonist famous for creating drawings of unnecessarily complex devices that perform a simple function.

American realist painter and comic illustrator; one of "The Eight."

American sports cartoonist famous for his creation of the "Brooklyn Bum."

Best known for illustrating theater scenes and images of the streets of New York City.

A masterful artist who relished his engagement with the visual world and post-war society.

One of the most innovative and talented graphic artists of his generation.