Who is your favorite book illustrator and why are you drawn to his/her style?

Question

I love the work of Tasha Tudor, Holly Hobbie (their work makes me feel right at home), Arthur Rackham (I love the complexity), Virginia Lee Burton (for the uniqueness of her work), Leonard Weisgard (because his work is simple), Stephen Mackey (Well, if only I could live in the places he creates!) and whomever the artists where for the The Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies (I spent more time as a child looking at the pictures than reading the stories.)

Answer 1

Eric Carl books the guy that did art for the Hungry Hungry Caipillar. I LOVE the mix of color and the style was amezing to me when I was little.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've always loved Arthur Rackham. His illustrations are delightful, mysterious, frightening, beautiful, and seem to fit the story perfectly. (He once lived not so far away from me.)
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/rackham.htm
http://rackham.artpassions.net/

There's also Edmund Dulac, who came a few years after Rackham; I love his illustrations to fairy stories, The Rubaiyat and Shakespeare:
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/dulac.htm

These two brought to life some wonderful books for me. I can still look at them and lose myself in the stories, dreaming and fantasising...

Answer 4

I have had many favorite illustrators over the years...Taro Yashima was my first favorite illustrator. I loved his book Umbrella. Other favorites have included Eloise Wilkin and Garth Williams. Recent favorites include Lauren Child and Susan Winter.

Answer 5

It's a bit cliche', but I love Mary Grand Pre of Harry Potter fame. I think she made them look different than other covers with bold colors and interesting tidbits of the story. I also find it interesting that she uses her own face as a model for Harry.

Answer 6

Chris Van Allsberg gets my vote.
http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com

Writer of Jumanji and Zathura. Check him out. Technically clean, monochrome and very clever and witty illustrations.

Answer 7

Gustave Dore- his ability to encapsulate the spirit of an age within his illustrations.

Answer 8

I'll go with Maxfield Parish. His work had such a dreamy quality, beautiful colors and so creative. I have a small book set of his work, it's just beautiful.

Answer 9

I love William Joyce's style. He is very unique, and his aesthetic is at once both whimsical and streamlined. He also has great stories.

Answer 10

Doron Ben-Ami, because I know him personally. His work is outstanding, superb. I have always been impressed with Doron's talent. Check out this website, and I know you will agree.

http://www.wcsu.ctstateu.edu/artalumni/benamiposter705.html