This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
James Ransome
Illustrator of children’s books focusing on African American figures in history, politics, sports, and the arts.
Faith Ringgold
Painter, book illustrator, sculptor, performance artist, and writer who has worked across media, styles, and techniques.
Norman Rockwell
Best-known for his iconic "Saturday Evening Post" covers, he inspired generations of Americans.
Peter Rockwell
Notwithstanding his famous parentage, Peter Rockwell became an accomplished artist and author in his own right.
Alex Ross (Alexander Sharpe Ross)
Prolific illustrator of magazines from the 1940s through the 1960s.
Tony Sarg
German-American puppeteer and illustrator regarded as the father of modern puppetry in North America.
Martin Schongauer
Fifteenth century German painter and engraver whose printmaking influenced numerous old masters.
E.H. Shepard
Illustrator and cartoonist who worked at "Punch;" best known for illustrating Winnie the Pooh.
Whitney Sherman
Award-winning illustrator and Founding Director of the MFA Illustration Practice program at MICA.
Everett Shinn
Best known for illustrating theater scenes and images of the streets of New York City.
Katharine Sturges
American illustrator, author, and designer whose works have appeared in magazines, children's books, and other publications.
Henry Ossawa Tanner
Artist who earned international acclaim for his transformative religious genre paintings.
Edmund F. Ward
Ward's adept, stirring narrative illustrations were showcased in numerous periodicals.
Andy Warhol
Warhol appropriated images of everyday objects and celebrities and turned them into works of fine art.