Illustrators

Aagaard, Gary
Brief biography from Education Place describes the artist's education and work.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/aagaard.html

Abolafia, Yossi
Short biography explains what the Israeli-born artist likes to draw, what his job was on a kibbutz, and which books he has illustrated.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/abolafia.html

Allen, Thomas B.
Education Place offers a brief biography for this illustrator who was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/allen.html

Aruego, Jose and Dewey, Ariane
Brief biographies and a list of books that the artists have co-illustrated.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/aruego_dewey.html

Austen, John
Explains how this artist, from Kent, England, learned to draw, who influenced his changing style, and which books he illustrated. Includes photographs of many of his drawings.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/austen.htm

Barclay, McClelland (1891-1943
Contains a biography with a sample illustration for the artist born in St. Louis, Missouri.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/barclay_bio.html

Barr, George
Illustrated article explains how this artist was educated, how he started illustrating science fiction and fantasy fan magazines, what influenced his technique, and what he's doing today.
http://www.bpib.com/illustra2/barr.htm

Bauer, John (1882-1917)
Discusses the life and work of this influential fantasy artist born in Jonkoping, Sweden. Includes many of his illustrations.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/bauer.htm

Baumhofer, Walter
Learn about this American artist's influence on the pulp magazine market, his extensive work for general interest magazines, and why he was so popular.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/baumhofer_bio.html

Belarski, Rudolph (1900-1983)
Contains a biography with a sample illustration for the American artist.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/belarski_bio.html

Bilibin, Ivan (1876-1942)
Contains a biography with a sample illustration for the Russian artist.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/bilibin.htm

Blaine, Mahlon
Contains a biography with a sample illustration for artist born in California in 1894.
http://www.bpib.com/illustra2/blaine.htm

Booth, Franklin
Contains a biography with sample illustrations for the American artist.
http://www.bpib.com/booth.htm

Brangwyn, Frank (1867-1956)
Contains a biography with sample illustrations for artist born in 1867 in Bruges, Belgium.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/brangwyn.htm

Burian, Zdenek (1905-1981)
Contains a biography with sample illustrations for artist born in 1905 in Moravia, Czech Republic.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/burian.htm

Cady, Harrison
Contains a brief biography with a sample illustration for artist born in Gardner Massachusetts.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/cady_bio.html

Carlson, George
An illustrated biography of the American cartoonist and creator of Uncle Wiggly, Gone With the Wind, Pie-Face Prince of Pretzelburg and Jingle Jangle Tales.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/carlson.htm

Carter, Pruett (1891-1955)
Contains a brief biography with a sample illustration for the American artist.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/carter_bio.html

Castaigne, Andre
Contains a biography with sample illustrations for the artist born in France.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/castaign.htm

Chambers, Charles Edward (1883-1941)
Contains a brief biography with a sample illustration for the artist born in Ottawa, Iowa.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/chambers_bio.html

Clark, Walter Appleton (1876-1906)
Contains a biography with sample illustrations for the American artist.
http://www.bpib.com/clark.htm

Clarke, Harry (1889-1931)
Contains a biography with sample illustrations for the artist born in Dublin, Ireland.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/clarke.htm

Coll, Joseph Clement (1881-1921)
Contains a biography with sample illustrations for the American newspaper and book illustrator.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/coll.htm

Craig, Frank
An illustrated biography of the British artist of the early twentieth century.
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/craig.htm

Crane, Walter
Notes on the life of the Victorian artist and illustrator born in Liverpool, England on 15 August 1845.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/speel/illus/crane.htm

Detmold, Edward Julius
An illustrated biography of the artist born in London.
http://www.bpib.com/illustra2/detmold.htm

Dohanos, Stevan (1907-1994)
Contains a brief biography with a sample illustration for the American artist.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/dohanos_bio.html

Eggenhofer, Nick (1897-1985)
Brief article about the illustrator known for his western dry-brush illustrations.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/eggenhofer_bio.html

Flagg, James Montgomery
Biography and sample artworks from The National Museum of American Illustration.
http://www.americanillustration.org/html/jmf/

Foster, Myles Birket
Notes on the life of the of the Victorian illustrator born in North Shields, England.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/speel/illus/bfoster.htm

The Golden Age of Illustration
Fact Monster article provides historical information about the genre, and the artists who contributed.
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/ent/A0857281.html

Green, Elizabeth Shippen
Biography and sample artworks from The National Museum of American Illustration.
http://www.americanillustration.org/html/esg/

Heitland, Wilmot Emerton
Describes where the artist, born in Superior, Wisconsin, studied, worked, and had his works exhibited. Includes a picture of one watercolor.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/heitland_bio.html

Herriman, George
A brief biography with a sample illustration for the American artist.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/herriman_bio.html

Outcault, Richard Felton (1863-1928)
Explains how this technical illustrator for Thomas Edison worked with Joseph Pulitzer to create the first American comic strip. Includes a drawing from 1896.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/outcault_bio.html

Parker, Al (1906-1985)
Learn why this artist's work was important, what made it different, and view a magazine cover from the 1940s.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/parker_bio.html

Penfield, Edward
A brief biography with a sample illustration for the artist born in the United States in 1866.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/penfield_bio.html

Phillips, Coles
A brief biography with a sample illustration for the artist born in 1880 in Springfield, Ohio.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/phillips_bio.html

Sambrook, Russell
Illustration House describes the work of this artist, which spanned four decades. Includes a calendar illustration from circa 1940.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/sambrook_bio.html

Schaeffer, Mead
Biography and sample artwork from The National Museum of American Illustration.
http://www.americanillustration.org/html/ms/

Schoonover Studios Ltd
Features the work of Delaware Valley artists and illustrators such as Frank Schoonover, Howard Pyle, Dean Cornwell, Harvey Dunn, Henry Peck, NC Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Jessie Wilcox Smith and Sarah Stilwell.
http://www.schoonoverstudios.com/

Shinn, Everett (1876-1953)
Contains a brief biography with a sample illustration for the American artist who was a member of the "Ash Can School".
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/shinn_bio.html

Thrasher, Leslie
Illustration by the artist for Liberty Magazine and a short biography.
http://www.arts-antique.com/New_Folder2/New/Thrasher%20PA007.htm

Thrasher, Leslie (1889-1936)
Contains a brief biography with a sample illustration for the American artist.
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/thrasher_bio.html