This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Ric Estrada
Cuban-born Ric Estrada emigrated to the U.S. where he illustrated comic books, animation, and bible stories.
Taravat Jalali Farahani
Iranian illustrator of children's picture books, commercial products, and apparel.
Peter Fiore
Commercial illustrator turned landscape painter best known for transforming light into an emotional subject.
Basil Gogos
Using eye-popping imagery, Gogos painted more than fifty covers of "Famous Monsters of Filmland."
Rudy Gutierrez
Artist and teacher whose focus is uplifting the viewer through abstract and emotional pieces.
Geoffrey Holder
An artist of Trinidadian descent, Holder painted, acted in films, and broke barriers on Broadway.
Sigismund de Ivanowski
Painter and illustrator recognized for his garden scenes, cityscapes, and portraits.
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Frances Jetter
Jetter uses visual memoir to tell personal stories and addresses political and social concerns.
Victor Juhasz
Prolific illustrator and visual reporter primarily known for his humorous caricatures in major magazines.
Dong Kingman
A pioneer of the “California Style” school of painting, Kingman was an influential teacher of illustration.
Hilary Knight
Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.