This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Romare Bearden
One of America’s foremost artists who created visual narratives inspired by African American history.
Sheila Bridges
Designer who created the Harlem Toile de Jouy pattern which she incorporates into fabrics and earthenware.
Jean Cunningham
Fashion illustrator under designer Nettie Rosenstein in the 1950s, and as a freelance artist through the 1980s.
Edmund Dulac
Prominent French-British artist who worked during the last years of the Golden Age of Illustration.
Taravat Jalali Farahani
Iranian illustrator of children's picture books, commercial products, and apparel.
Charles Dana Gibson
His "Gibson Girl" influenced the style of the modern American woman in the late 1800s.
Kate Greenaway
Victorian illustrator known for her watercolors of children in the idyllic English countryside.
Geoffrey Holder
An artist of Trinidadian descent, Holder painted, acted in films, and broke barriers on Broadway.
Maud Humphrey
American illustrator whose portrayals of rosy-cheeked children appeared in calendars, magazines, and children's books.
Thea Kliros
Author and illustrator whose work had appeared in numerous fashion magazines, and is primarily known for her work in children's books.
Hilary Knight
Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.
J.C. Leyendecker
J.C. Leyendecker rose to fame as the creator of elegant artworks for mass publication.
June Reynard McKie
American artist well-known for her fashion illustration and portraiture, and whose work has been featured both in the US and abroad.
Neysa McMein
Created many cover illustrations and pastel drawings of strong and spirited American women.
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.
Robert Peak
Illustrator best-known for his distinct style which he incorporated into film posters and advertisements.
Coles Phillips
Successful illustrator who portrayed romantic femininity using a distinctive technique called “fade-away.”