This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Archibald Motley, Jr.
A Harlem Renaissance artist who addressed African American life and his own multiracial background.
Kadir Nelson
Contemporary illustrator and author focusing on the interconnectivity of the human experience in America.
Evaline Ness
American illustrator and author of children’s books known for her great variety of mediums and methods.
Barbara Nessim
Known for drawings and watercolors during the 1960s and 1970s, she embraced digital art in the 1980s.
Pat Oliphant
The Australian-born American cartoonist has been labeled “the most influential editorial cartoonist” of his time.
Lynn Pauley
A visual journalist, illustrator, and educator who focuses on direct, on location drawing and painting.
Robert Peak
Illustrator best-known for his distinct style which he incorporated into film posters and advertisements.
Joseph Pennell
Artist and author who spent most of his life working, and depicting European architecture and street scenes.
Coles Phillips
Successful illustrator who portrayed romantic femininity using a distinctive technique called “fade-away.”