Lane Smith

Contemporary master of the children's book...

The art of Michael Alexandrovich Vrubel contributed to the establishment of the Symbolist movement in visual arts that flourished in Russia during the turn of the century. Though unappreciated in his own time, his art was given new life with the second generation of symbolists through association with the poetry of Block, Belyi, and Ivanov, the music of Scryabin and in Nijinsky’s choreography. Vrubel not only expressed himself in easel painting, but also in theater and costume design, decorative arts, sculpture, and book illustrations.

Dean Cornwell

Nikolai Fechin 1881-1955

Nicolai Fechin was born in 1881 in Kazan, Russia. Already an important artist and teacher, Fechin emigrated to to America in 1923 under the patronage of american illustrators including Dean Cornwell. His work, and his drawings in particular, have been influential to generations of artists.

N8 Van Dyke

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Joseph Clement Coll

Joseph Clement Coll (1881-1921)-Probably the greatest master of pen and ink in the history of illustration, Coll defined adventure illustration at the turn of the century- without the use of models or photography, but working entirely from his imagination.

Florence Academy Pallette

Courtsey of Professor Andy Amerai, Florence Academy, Italy

Robert Heindel 1938-2005

“ What is critical in all art endeavours is that ability to overcome fear: fear of not being understood, fear of exposing too much of yourself, fear of being rejected”
-Robert Heindel