This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
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.”
Alessandra Pisano
The winner of the Spectrum Rising Star award, Pisano paints images with elements of mythology and magic.
Tony Sarg
German-American puppeteer and illustrator regarded as the father of modern puppetry in North America.
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.
Larry Weekes
Graphic artist and civic leader whose work is focused on race, equity, and human rights.
Charles White
An artist whose work reflected African American history and culture over the course of his career.