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Illustration is a beautiful, educational, and scholarly magazine devoted to the history of American illustration art. Published quarterly and printed in full color, each issue features the highest quality printing, photography and color reproductions of original art available anywhere. For those with an interest in popular culture, commercial art and design, publishing history, comic books, paperbacks, pulp magazines, or collecting original art, this is the best source for new information on the illustrators of the past. Cover price $15.00.

This issue of Illustration features the spectacular art of J. Frederick Smith, best known for his sexy editorial illustrations for Esquire, Collier's, and many more fiction magazines of the 40s and 50s. Smith later became a noted glamour photographer, shooting many Playboy centerfolds and other fashion oriented subjects. Also featured are illustrators John Fleming Gould, known best for his black-and-white interior illustrations for numerous pulp and men's adventure magazines, and master painter Clark Hulings. Cover price $15.00.

This issue features the spectacular artwork of Herbert Morton Stoops, best known for his pulp covers from the 1920s to 1940s. Also featured is illustrator and agent extraordinaire Ed Balcourt, known best for his paperback cover illustrations of the 1950s and 1960s. Book reviews, exhibition reports, and events round out the issue. Cover price $15.00.

Explore the spectacular science-fiction artwork of Jack Gaughan, best-known for his paperback book and magazine covers of the 1950's and 1960's, with a preview of Luis Ortiz's upcoming book on Gaughan, Outermost, from Nonstop Press. All profiled is legendary illustrator Tom Lovell, best-known for his magazine interiors and cover illustrations. Finally, Walt Reed, author of The Illustrator In America and the first dealer in original illustration art, is interviewed. Cover price $15.00.

Jeffrey Catherine Jones In Memoriam page. This issue contains an epic look at prolific painter Tom Lovell and a sizable gallery of his works, as well as a featurette on Nino Carbé. Cover price $15.00.

This issue of Illustration features the pulp art of Joe Szokoli, perhaps best known for overpainting a few dozen of H.J. Ward's original pulp paintings. Next up we feature illustrator Rose O'Neill, well known for her Kewpie illustrations. Our final feature is on the legendary Walt Reed, founder of The Illustration House Gallery, and author of the seminal book The Illustrator In America. Cover price $15.00.

This issue of Illustration features the spectacular art of John Berkey, best known for his science fiction book covers, advertising, and movie poster images. His images of space craft have influenced film makers and industrial designers for the past 40 years. Also featured is illustrator Harry Clarke, perhaps best known for his fantastic and macabre book illustrations. Cover price $15.00.

(W/A) Various This issue of Illustration features the sexy pin-up and science fiction art of H. W. McCauley, showcasing numerous examples of his original art, printed covers, and rare, previously unpublished photographs. Plus, Elaine Duillo, the legendary romance paperback cover illustrator who made Fabio a household name, and Coby Whitmore, famous for his spectacular slick magazine illustrations of the 40s and 50s, round out this issue. Cover price $15.00.

(W/A) Various This issue of Illustration features the spectacular art of Jon Whitcomb, best known for his fantastic and influential magazine illustrations of the 1940s and '50s. Next up we feature the second part of our series on Australian illustrator Norman Lindsay, and his adventures in American illustration. Our final feature is on the art of William Teason, known best for his mystery paperback book covers of the '60s and '70s, particularly his Alfred Hitchcock series. Cover price $15.00.

(W/A) Various This issue features Pete Hawley and the Jantzen Years from the Golden Era of Magazine advertising. Next up is a rare feature on master illustrator Heinrich Kley including dozens of rare full color works. Finally, William Ira Teason, best known for his influential series of Agatha Christie paperback book covers in the 1960s. Cover price $15.00.

(W/A) Various This issue features the lurid and sensational men's adventure illustration of Bruce Minney. The feature showcases numerous examples of rare original artwork, printed covers, and previously unpublished photographs. Next up we feature the work of Norman Lindsay, our second feature on the legendary Australian artist. Our final feature concerns the work of George Stavarinos, a brilliant and influential illustrator from the 80s whose life was cut tragically short. Cover price $15.00.

(W/A) Various This special issue of Illustration features the spectacular art of James Montgomery Flagg, perhaps best known for his iconic 'I Want You!' Uncle Sam poster, one of the most often parodied and imitated images in American history. Our feature showcases dozens of images of original artwork, rare photographs, drawings, preliminary studies, and rarely seen tear sheets and ephemera from Flagg's personal archives. Cover price $15.00.

(W/A) Various This issue of Illustration features the spectacular art of Joe Bowler, one of the legendary members of the fabled Cooper Studios. Our feature showcases a lifetime of artwork, from his earliest pictures in the 1950s to his beautiful contemporary paintings and portraiture. Next up we feature the work of Ted Lewin, the former professional wrestler turned illustrator who is best known today for his award winning children's book illustrations. Cover price $15.00.

This issue of Illustration features the art and biography of Henry Patrick Raleigh, known for his original story illustrations, advertising lithographs, evocative WWI US Food Administration posters. Next up we feature the work of Victor Kalin, whose endlessly inventive paperback covers of the 1950s and '60s are widely collected today. Rare photographs, tear sheets and original artwork are shown. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! Cover price $15.00.

Edited by Daniel Zimmer. Cover by Walter M. Baumhofer. In this special issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Walter Baumhofer, perhaps best known for his many legendary covers for the Doc Savage line of pulp magazines in the 1930s. Written by David Saunders, the son of the legendary Norm Saunders, David knew Baumhofer personally and is able to share his unique insider's perspective on the artist's life. Rare photographs, tear sheets and original artworks are shown. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Edited by Daniel Zimmer. In this Issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Mead Schaeffer, perhaps best known for his many covers for the Saturday Evening Post and other illustrations for prominent books and magazines of the '30s and '40s. Rare photographs, tear sheets and original artworks are shown. Our second feature concerns the work of Michael Dolas (also on the cover), a noted slick magazine illustrator during the 1940s and '50s. Many rarely seen original paintings are showcased. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. Cover price $15.00.

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In this Issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Charles Dana Gibson, world famous for his creation of the original pin-up-the 'Gibson Girl'. Rare photographs, tear sheets and original artworks are shown. Our second feature concerns the work of cartoonist A.B. Frost, perhaps best known for his Br'er Rabbit illustrations, and other satirical comic strips and illustrations from the early 1900s. Comic strips, drawings, and many rarely seen original paintings are showcased. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

In this issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Rolf Armstrong, best known for his elegant and colorful pastel renderings of pin-up girls in the 1930s and 40s. Our story features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. Next up we feature a new column by David Saunders-each issue will showcase an obscure artist from the history of the pulps, drawn from the extensive archives of his website, www.PulpArtists.com. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

In this Issue of Illustration, we feature the lurid and spectacular art of John Newton Howitt, best known for his terrifying covers for Horror Stories pulps in the 1930s, as well as for his superhero pulp covers for The Spider and Operator #5. Our story features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. Our second major feature concerns the work of the legendary illustrator Gustave Doré. While generally known for his black and white art, our story features many reproductions of his less often seen color paintings. Our final story is a new column by David Saunders - each issue will showcase an obscure artist from the history of the pulps, drawn from the extensive archives of his website, www.PulpArtists.com. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Written by David Saunders. To celebrate the 50th issue of Illustration Magazine, we have chosen to profile one of the most iconic and influential illustrators of all time - J.C. Leyendecker. Author David Saunders returns with an in-depth biography of the legendary artist, along with a side profile of his equally talented and somewhat mysterious brother F.X. Leyendecker, who died tragically before his time. This issue features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. 112 pages. Cover price $15.00.

This issue features the art of commercial and story illustrator John Gannam, with dozens of art reproductions. Also includes a feature on "The Invisible Frank Walts", an African American illustrator about whom little is known; his work was prolific in progressive publications like The Masses, The Crisis, and Liberator. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the spectacular art of Al Buell, best known for his sexy pin-up illustrations of the 1940s and '50s. Our feature includes dozens of reproductions taken directly from the original art, previously unpublished pencil sketches, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of the legendary illustrator John LaGatta, whose painterly and sophisticated renderings of sexy women in the '30s presents an entirely different perspective on the art of the pin up. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

In this issue we feature the spectacular art of Mel Odom, an illustrator best known for his iconic work for Playboy magazine, amongst many other publications. Our feature includes dozens of reproductions taken from the original art, sketches, photos, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of contemporary illustrator Don Maitz, whose brilliant science fiction and fantasy illustrations are well known to fans of both genres. Our profile looks at his entire career, and presents many spectacular reproductions of his finest book jacket illustrations and much more. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 96 pages. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the spectacular art of Frank R. Paul, one of the legendary fathers of science fiction illustration. Our feature, written by David Saunders, includes dozens of reproductions taken from the original art, sketches, photos, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of illustrator Fred Freeman, another brilliant illustrator of science fiction/science fact from the 1950s who will knock your socks off. Our profile presents many spectacular reproductions of his finest illustrations. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 92 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Cover by Don Maitz. Published quarterly by The Illustrated Press, Illustration is a beautiful, educational, and scholarly magazine devoted to the history of American illustration art. First launched in October 2001, we have profiled over 100 artists in over 48 issues. Printed in full color, each issue features the highest quality printing, photography and color reproductions of original illustration art available anywhere. For those with an interest in popular culture, commercial art and design, publishing history, comic books, paperbacks, pulp magazines, or collecting original art, Illustration is the best source for new information on the illustrators of the past. 96 pages. Cover price $15.00.

In this issue, we feature the spectacular art of Saul Tepper, best known for his evocative and painterly magazine illustrations, reminiscent of his mentor Dean Cornwell. Our feature includes dozens of reproductions taken from Tepper's original art, sketches, photos, and vintage tear sheets. Our second feature concerns the work of illustrator Gilbert Bundy, best known for his loose and comical slick magazine illustrations of the 30s and 40s. Our profile presents a wealth of imagery from his career. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Illustration features the spectacular art of Earl Mayan, best known for his photographically detailed slick magazine illustrations of the 1950s. Written by the artist's daughter, the profile presents a behind the scenes look at the creation of his finest illustrations, as well as dozens of reproductions of his original paintings, drawings, and rare reference photographs. The second feature delves into Welsh artist Peter Stevens. Last up, cartoonist William Ely Hill. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

This 'Special Issue' of Illustration features the spectacular art of James Montgomery Flagg, perhaps best known for his iconic 'I Want You!' Uncle Sam poster, one of the most often parodied and imitated images in American history. Our feature showcases dozens of images of original artwork, rare photographs, drawings, preliminary studies, and rarely seen tear sheets and ephemera from Flagg's personal archives. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

This issue of Illustration features the sexy pin-up and science fiction art of the brilliant H.W. McCauley. Our feature showcases numerous examples of his original art, printed covers, and rare, previously unpublished photographs. Next up we feature the automotive illustrations of Peter Helck, known for his thrilling racing art. Our final feature covers the work of Gilbert Bundy, famous for his humorous slick magazine illustrations of the 30s and 40s. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Cover by Frederic Varady. This issue of Illustration features the sexy magazine illustrations of the brilliant Frederic Varady, best known for his slick magazine work. Our feature showcases numerous examples of his original art, printed tear sheets and covers, and rare, previously unpublished photographs. Also featuring the work of prolific cartoonist Gilbert Bundy, famous for his humorous slick men's magazine illustrations of the 30s and 40s, whose life was cut tragically short following his return from WWII. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

This issue of Illustration features the sexy pin-up illustrations of the brilliant Earl Moran, perhaps best remembered for his pin-up paintings featuring a young and unknown Marilyn Monroe! Our feature showcases numerous examples of his original art, printed tear sheets and covers, and rare, previously unpublished photographs. Next up we feature the work of Ray Prohaska, famous for his slick magazine illustrations of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color Cover price $15.00.

Cover by Ron Lesser. This issue features the work of Ron Lesser (on the cover) best known for his fabulous femme fatales as featured in numerous movie posters, as well as noir book covers during the 50s and 60s, as even Hard Case Crime paperback covers today. Our feature showcases numerous examples of his original art, printed tear sheets and covers, and rare, previously unpublished photographs. Next up we feature the work of Peter Helck, famous for his incredible automotive illustrations during the 40s, 50s and 60s. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 96 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

The very first issue of Illustration featured the work of Elbert Mcgran Jackson on the cover, yet to date this artist has never been profiled in the magazine! This issue rectifies this situation, as we finally feature Jackson's work in a major feature. Our story showcases numerous examples of his original art, printed tear sheets and covers, and rare, previously unpublished photographs. Next up we feature the work of Carlo Demand, famous for his incredible automotive illustrations during the 50s and 60s. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 96 pages. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the work of Joe DeMers on the cover, and our story showcases numerous examples of his original art, printed tear sheets, and rare photographs. Next up, we feature the work of E. Simms Campbell, an African-American artist famous for his wonderful cartoon work in Esquire and Playboy magazines. 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the work of Coles PhilipS, the legendary cover artist best known for his creation of the 'Fade-Away Girl'; our story showcases numerous examples of his original art, printed tear sheets, and rare photographs. Next up we feature the work of Peter Helck, known for his action-packed automotive racing illustrations. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the work of George Gross, best known for his spectacular men's adventure magazine and paperback book cover illustrations of the 50s and 60s. Next up we feature the work of Bruce Baumgartner, known for his complete mastery of vibrant watercolor in his slick magazine illustrations of the '40s and '50s. Our final feature concerns the work of another slick magazine illustrator of this period who worked in a modern style, Earl Blossom. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the work of Vincent DiFate, best known for his spectacular science-fiction paperback book cover illustrations. Next up we feature the work of James Bingham, known for his remarkable slick magazine illustrations of the '40s and '50s. Our final feature concerns the work of slick illustrator John Fernie, also known for his work in magazines of the 40s and 50s. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

We feature a special issue devoted to the work of Austin Briggs. Briggs began his career providing illustrations for the pulp magazine Blue Book. He later became an assistant to the cartoonist Alex Raymond on Flash Gordon and succeeded him on Secret Agent Corrigan. He later moved on to creating illustrations for books and magazines such as Reader's Digest and The Saturday Evening Post. He was one of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School. In 1969 he was elected to the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

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Written by Various. Art by VARIOUS, Bernard D'Andrea. Cover by Robert Myers. We feature the work of Robert Meyers, a brilliant illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post and other slicks of the late 1950s, who became the owner of a dude ranch and was mysteriously murdered by a sniper attack in Wyoming. Next up, we feature the work of Bernard D'Andrea, an artist from the legendary Cooper Studios best known for his illustrations of beautiful women and handsome men in fiction magazines of the 50s. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

Written by Various. Art by VARIOUS, Bernard D'Andrea. Cover by Robert Myers. We feature the work of Robert Meyers, a brilliant illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post and other slicks of the late 1950s, who became the owner of a dude ranch and was mysteriously murdered by a sniper attack in Wyoming. Next up, we feature the work of Bernard D'Andrea, an artist from the legendary Cooper Studios best known for his illustrations of beautiful women and handsome men in fiction magazines of the 50s. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Written by Various. Art by VARIOUS, Bernard D'Andrea. Cover by Robert Myers. We feature the work of Robert Meyers, a brilliant illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post and other slicks of the late 1950s, who became the owner of a dude ranch and was mysteriously murdered by a sniper attack in Wyoming. Next up, we feature the work of Bernard D'Andrea, an artist from the legendary Cooper Studios best known for his illustrations of beautiful women and handsome men in fiction magazines of the 50s. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Edited by Julius Wiedemann. Highlighting examples of recent work complemented with the artist's contact information, favorite media, awards, and work philosophy, this comprehensive guide showcases 150 of today's best commercial and editorial illustrators including Brian Cronin, Charles Burns, Gary Baseman, Jody Hewgitt, Olaf Hajek, and Simone Legno. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 544 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Edited by Julius Wiedemann. This new edition of Illustration Now! serves as a comprehensive guide showcasing 200 of today's best commercial and editorial illustrators from over 50 countries. Each entry highlights examples of recent work and includes the artist's contact information, favorite media, awards, clients, and work philosophy. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 576 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Edited by Julius Wiedemann. The latest volume Illustration Now! presents a completely new selection of 150 illustrators from around the world. A fascinating mix of established master draftsmen and neophytes, working in a vast range of techniques, the volume features illustrators from 30 countries, with information about their careers, and lists of selected exhibitions. Also included is an introduction by specialist Steven Heller on current trends in the field. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 448 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Edited by Julius Wiedemann. A fascinating mix of established master draftsmen and neophytes, working in a vast range of techniques, Illustration Now! Volume 4 features 150 illustrators from 30 countries, including information about their career paths and lists of selected exhibitions. Also included is an introduction by specialist Steven Heller on current trends in the field. This book is perfect for graphic artists, creative professionals and illustration students, as well as anyone with an appreciation for draftsmanship and visual language. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 448 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Edited by Julius Wiedemann. TASCHEN's regular Illustration Now! series brings you the latest, groundbreaking work from the world's most exciting illustrators. A stimulating mix of established master draftsmen and neophytes, working in a vast range of techniques, this volume features 150 illustrators from over 30 countries, including illustration duo Craig & Karl, reportage artist Sue Coe, upcoming Agata Nowicka, old master James McMullan, and Syrian artist Youssef Abdelké. The spread includes personal work, as well as high-profile projects for clients such as Nike, The New Yorker, Harper's Bazaar, Google, or Time magazine. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 448 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st Printing - Softcover, 9" x 12", 126 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd or later Printing - Softcover, 9" x 12", 126 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. After 40 issues and 18 Special issues we present a selection of our most popular articles over the last 10 years. Inside this issue Neal Adams, Arturo Del Castillo, Graham Coton, Maurice Leloir, James E McConnell, Patrick Nicolle, Alex Raymond, David Wright, plus a full index of all artists from our 58 issues. Most of the articles are taken from sold out issues which are only available as digital editions. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $45.99.

1st printing. The Society of Illustrators - founded in 1901 - has since 1959 held an Annual National Exhibition of the best current work in six major areas of American illustration: Advertising, Editorial, Book, Institutional, Film, Television. Nearly 500 examples are chosen for the exhibition from thousands of entries,. All of the selections and the awards are made by juries of distinguished artists, designers and art directors. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 310 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.50.