Hand Drawn & Illustration Arts
Illustration developed from the illuminated manuscript, which was eventually replaced by illustration when elements that had previously been hand-drawn began to be produced through the use of the printing process. The invention of movable type around 1451 made it possible to mass-produce books via a mechanical means. While this process was new, the printed books resembled their older hand-written and hand-drawn counterparts, being organized and decorated in the same manner. The links included herein relate specifically to hand-drawn and illustration arts.
Glyphs.com: Art of Aubrey Beardsley
Tour a gallery of the work the famous English artist that was made public around the turn of the century.
Goreygraphy.com: Works of Edward Gorey
Explore a virtual potpourri of articles and other information, including images of the more popular works of the American illustrator.
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Find information about the museum in Stockbridge, MA, including contact information and previews of upcoming exhibits.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: American Illustration Artists Information Guide
Read a biography and view notable works of one the American artists who was most popular around the turn of the century.