Artists - Illustration History

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

Cartoonist who created the comic strip "The City" and the graphic novel "My Friend Dahmer."

Since 1978, Roz Chast has worked as a regular cartoonist for "The New Yorker."

Author of the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel memoir, "Mom's Cancer."

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

German-American illustrator whose work explores political and social issues through her drawing and visual narratives.

Illustrator of children’s books and the author of the graphic novel, "Stitches: A Memoir."

Creator of the influential graphic novel memoir, "Maus."

Author/illustrator most famous for his auto-biographical graphic novel, "Blankets."

A painter of science-fiction book covers and an award-winning children's book illustrator.