This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Julian Allen
Julian Allen was best known for his ability to create realistic, convincing portrayals of unwitnessed events.
John “Derf” Backderf
Cartoonist who created the comic strip "The City" and the graphic novel "My Friend Dahmer."
Maginel Wright Enright Barney
Early 20th century illustrator best known for her work in children’s book illustration.
Bascove
Bascove is best known for her woodcut book cover illustrations and images of the bridges of New York City.
Aubrey Beardsley
An influential artist whose bold, black and white drawings came to define the Decadent movement in Britain.
Sheilah Beckett
The first female artist at Charles E. Cooper Studio and a prolific illustrator of children's books.
Jan Brett
Author and illustrator of picture books known for depicting animals and folktales from many cultures.