The Society is pleased to share a collection of comic work from our Permanent Collection. Image credit: Burne Hogarth (1911 - 1996) Artist proof for King Arthur Series Lithography 1983 Donated by R. Robert Pollak
James Montgomery Flagg (Monty to his friends) was born June 18, 1877. He grew up in Brooklyn and Manhattan and began working in the editorial offices of St. Nicholas, Judge and Life, ready markets for his humorous drawings. The Art…
Comic book and comic strip art has always been popular. This art resonates with readers and collectors all over the world, young and old. Interest in comics as both a creative outlet and an investment is at an all time…
Award winning author and illustrator, Laura Vaccaro Seeger will present how she creates her beautiful picture books, followed by a reading and workshop based on her latest book Red the companion to her Caldecott Honor Book Green and highly acclaimed Blue. Color cleverly evokes emotion with ingenious…
The Society of Illustrators is honored to display a selection of work from the book Champions of Flight, celebrating the work of Clayton Joseph Knight (1891-1969) and William John Heaslip (1898-1970). Knight and Heaslip were the two preeminent American aviation…
Sketch Night is back at the Society! Join host Bil Donovan for a special fashion sketch night featuring 50s glamour! Artists of all skill levels are invited to sketch at the Society of Illustrators. Chairs and sketch boards will be…
Join award-winning illustrator Stephen Kroninger for a collage workshop and happy hour! Stephen will begin with a brief overview of the history of collage, exhibiting a wide range of techniques, followed by a short demonstration. For the remainder of the…
Discover the back story of the first picture book about the storied lives of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel. A librarian and postal clerk, passionate art collectors and mentors, who then gifted their stunning collection to the National Gallery. Join us for…
What does Flourish mean to you? On display at the Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators, "FLOURISH" features a selection of art from the Society of Illustrators members. Artist members (Illustrator and Illustrator-S) are asked to create an…
Founded in 1980 by illustrators’ agent and art director Dilys Evans, this exhibit showcases original art from the year’s best children’s books as determined by a jury of outstanding illustrators, art directors, and editors. The jury also selects Gold and Silver…