- Illustration History

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

Surrealist painter who created a new art form of interpretive landscapes and portraits.

Engraver, illustrator, and the youngest of the Dalziel Brothers.

Illustrator, painter, and teacher.

Artist who helped expand the practice and growth of illustration in the United States.

Darrow was an American cartoonist and author, best known for his fifty-year career at "The New Yorker."

American illustrator who played a big role in the twenties in both the cultural and economic rise of African Americans.

One of the most popular "boy/girl" illustrators.

Best-known for his "New Yorker" covers and animated character design.

Illustrator for “The Black Panther” who became a community leader and pastor.

Worked with her husband, artist Leo Dillon, to illustrate children’s books, adult paperback books, and magazine covers.

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

Illustrated Americans doing everyday activities.

Cartoonist, author, and creator of digital live drawing

Successful commercial illustrator and founder of the Famous Artists School.

Illustrator of propaganda images for the Black Panther Party in the 1960s and 1970s.

Illustrator most famous for his work addressing social issues around race by utilizing African-centric imagery.

Illustrator, painter, and leader of the American Modernist movement.

Illustrator and "Punch" cartoonist famous for his fairy books.

Painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and author who is considered to be the greatest artist of the German Renaissance.

Powerful 20th century American illustrator, painter and teacher.