Artists - Illustration History

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

Illustrators and writers of the "Berenstain Bears" book series.

Inventive illustrator of books, advertisements, and animation.

Celebrated illustrator of contemporary American politics.

Political cartoonist and caricaturist, best known for his illustrations for the works of Charles Dickens.

Darrow was an American cartoonist and author, best known for his fifty-year career at "The New Yorker."

Cartoonist, author, and creator of digital live drawing

Known for his comic drawings for "Puck" magazine.

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

William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created Saturday morning cartoons.

Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.

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

Author and illustrator most famous for his collaboration with Dr. Seuss and the Beginner Books imprint series.

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

Ground-breaking illustrator most famous for her Kewpie creations.

The Australian-born American cartoonist has been labeled “the most influential editorial cartoonist” of his time.

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

Golden Age artist noted for his full-page newspaper illustrations.

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.