Artists - Illustration History

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

Disney concept artist and children's book illustrator.

Significant anatomist and drawing teacher of over forty years at the Art Students League in New York City.

Known for his distinctive style, English is the most awarded artist in the history of New York City’s Society of Illustrators.

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

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

Scientific illustrator, children's book illustrator, and painter famous for his "Book of Nonsense."

Award-winning author/artist who depicts how things work—from simple gadgets to monumental structures.

Long-time illustrator for "National Geographic Society Magazine."

Illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist, known for her stories of Peter Rabbit.

An American illustrator, graphic novelist, and educator.

One of Great Britain's most distinguished architects.