Artists - Illustration History

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

Flagg created the iconic World War I poster, "I Want YOU for the U.S. Army."

Famous instructor at the Art Students League.

Illustrator who pioneered an individual style despite working in a male-dominated field.

Meticulous illustrator of plants, animals, and natural environments.

Best known for travel posters and paintings of wildlife for Weyerhauser Timber.

His "Gibson Girl" influenced the style of the modern American woman in the late 1800s.

Part of the first generation of the Ashcan School.

Known for his comic drawings for "Puck" magazine.

Golden Age illustrator known for her work in "Harper's" and "Ladies' Home Journal."

Best-known for his book series "Dinotopia"—a lost island where dinosaurs and humans cohabitate.

Award-winning fantasy artist who specializes in fanciful renditions of classic fairy tales.

Illustrator, cartoonist, and reportage artist who traveled the world.

Artist, art historian, theorist, and re-discoverer of Dynamic Symmetry and the “Golden Ratio.”

Despite facing obstacles as a female illustrator at the turn of the century, she gained national recognition for her work.

Known for detailed renderings of automobiles and trains.

American illustrator for "The Saturday Evening Post," "Time," and "Liberty" magazines.

Jetter uses visual memoir to tell personal stories and addresses political and social concerns.

A pioneer of the “California Style” school of painting, Kingman was a cultural ambassador and influential teacher of illustration art.

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.

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