Artists - Illustration History

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

Illustrator whose work for the New Holland Machine Company spanned thirty years.

Designer who created the Harlem Toile de Jouy pattern which she incorporates into fabrics and earthenware.

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

Briggs used informal poses to create reality in his work.

A master lithographer and noted painter of landscapes in watercolor and oil.

One of the premier fantasy artists of his generation, he co-created "The Spiderwick Chronicles."

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

Meticulous illustrator of plants, animals, and natural environments.

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

Prolific illustrator and visual reporter primarily known for his humorous caricatures in major magazines.

Award-winning illustrator for a wide variety of clients; most famous for his portrait of Malcolm X.

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

British Romantic painter known for depicting apocalyptic themes.

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

Teacher, author, and illustrator best known for his work in children’s picture books.

Artist and author who spent most of his life working, and depicting European architecture and street scenes.

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

Best-known for his iconic "Saturday Evening Post" covers, he inspired generations of Americans.

The nephew of Norman Rockwell achieved success in multiple genres of illustration.

Golden Age illustrator known for her depictions of children.

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