illustration

Considered by many to be the father of modern high fantasy, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892–1973), one of the world’s most beloved writers, introduced millions to the hobbits, elves, heroes and…
A 1969 painting from The Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square sparked a flurry of competitive bidding en route to claiming top-lot honors in Heritage Auctions’ Animation Art Auction Dec. 8…
Curator Nicole Rousmaniere discusses the Manga collected by the British Museum.
On December 5, Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts sale includes The World of Hilary Knight featuring his original Plaza Hotel portrait of Eloise, (estimate: $100,000-150,000), a…

Humor may be fundamental to human experience, but its expression in painting and sculpture has been limited. Instead, prints, as the most widely distributed medium, and drawings, as the most…

Washington, DC—Prints and drawings have consistently served as popular media for humor in art. Prints, which can be widely replicated and distributed, are ideal for institutional mockery and…

Sir Quentin Blake, the illustrator of Roald Dahl's 'The Big Friendly Giant', 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and many other books offers us a rare glimpse of his creative process.

‘Drawn to Purpose’ Features 80 Artists including Roz Chast, Lynda Barry, Alison Bechdel, Lynn Johnston, Jillian Tamaki and More

WASHINGTON, DC -  Original works by women cartoonists and illustrators are featured in a new exhibition opening at the Library of Congress on Nov. 18. Spanning the late 1800s to the present…