This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Edmund F. Ward
Ward's adept, stirring narrative illustrations were showcased in numerous periodicals.
Andy Warhol
Warhol appropriated images of everyday objects and celebrities and turned them into works of fine art.
James Warhola
A painter of science-fiction book covers and an award-winning children's book illustrator.
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.
Doug Wildey
Comic book artist, cartoonist, and creator of Hanna-Barbera's popular "Jonny Quest" cartoon.
Katharine Wireman
Prolific artist known for her work in magazines, and a career that lasted about 50 years.