Artists - Illustration History

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

Inventor of the modern glamour aesthetic for American women's magazines.

Maxfield Parrish illustrated poetic narratives set in other-worldly landscapes.

Creates children's picture books using traditional and digital techniques.

Successful illustrator who portrayed romantic femininity using a distinctive technique called “fade-away.”

A Caldecott Award-winning illustrator whose picture books reflect a passion for life.

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

A distinguished American illustrator and teacher during the late 19th century.