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illustrator

[il-uh-strey-ter, ih-luhs-trey-ter] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tər, ɪˈlʌs treɪ tər /
NOUN
artist
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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Portland, Ore.-based Emek was already dubbed “The Thinking Man’s Poster Artist” by punk icon Henry Rollins years before he became Coachella’s resident illustrator in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It changed Aubrey Beardsley, the illustrator and author who was a major figure of the Decadents, a group of artists and writers in the 1890s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“He was like a knight in shining armor,” says Megan Snyders, 33, a British children’s book illustrator who watched Manguillier search for her friend Olivia Tysoe’s engagement ring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

After a spell as a press photographer, he studied at the Royal College of Art and began a successful career as a book illustrator.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

He says Vincent’s work has progressed enough that he could get work as an illustrator in London.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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