This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Coles Phillips
Successful illustrator who portrayed romantic femininity using a distinctive technique called “fade-away.”
Brian Pinkney
Acclaimed illustrator of children's books often with an emphasis on African American history and culture.
Beatrix Potter
Illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist, known for her stories of Peter Rabbit.
Arthur Rackham
Illustrator of children's books; famous for fairies, goblins, and other fantastical creatures.
James Ransome
Illustrator of children’s books focusing on African American figures in history, politics, sports, and the arts.
Norman Rockwell
Best-known for his iconic "Saturday Evening Post" covers, he inspired generations of Americans.
Charles Marion Russell
Known as ‘’the cowboy artist," Russell was a painter and sculptor of the American West and Canada.
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.
Emanuel Schongut
Schongut has illustrated for advertising, book design, and poster art, and his own children's books.
E.H. Shepard
Illustrator and cartoonist who worked at "Punch;" best known for illustrating Winnie the Pooh.