This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
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.
Walt Reed
An artist, author, and art historian, Reed made a lifelong commitment to scholarship related to the art of illustration.
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.
Charles Marion Russell
Known as ‘’the cowboy artist," Russell was a painter and sculptor of the American West and Canada.