Welcome to the Illustration Art Gallery We show you the very best from the wide, sometimes overlooked, world of illustration art, including original artwork for comics (comic books) and annuals, book covers and illustrations, graphic novels, magazines, film animation cels, newspaper and comic strips, poster art, album cover art, superb fine art reproductions and high quality art prints.
Our gallery brings together the work of artists from all over the world and many genres, including fantasy, horror, science fiction, education, history, nature, technology, humour, romance, glamour, architecture, whimsy and even political satire and caricature.
Nearly all of our pieces are Original and most are Signed. We also have a wide selection of Prints including many Limited Editions. As you will see, illustrators are not shy of employing many techniques and media in their quest to communicate and entertain, so we are pleased to offer watercolours, acrylics, pen and inks, oils, washes, gouache, pencil, crayon, giclée and charcoal, amongst others.
We have over 25 years experience in sourcing and selling original illustration art and are very proud to have this new showcase of wonderful art. With over 230 featured artists, we hope you enjoy browsing our gallery ... and of course, (almost) everything you see is for sale!
From the beginning of the 20th century demand for original art to illustrate books, magazines and comics grew dramatically, especially with the onset of improved printing and production techniques. In the 1920s and 1930s a few artists in the UK and the USA especially (where the demand for magazine illustration grew enormously) became household names and their work commands huge sums of money.
Names in the USA such as NC Wyeth, Frank Schoonover, Maxfield Parrish, Jessie Wilcox Smith, and in England names such as Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Willy Pogany, EH Shepard, Mabel Lucie Attwell, William Heath Robinson and Louis Wain are still all universally known and respected.
These artists are but the tip of the iceberg of an enormous body of art seldom if ever seen in its original form. Art commissioned and created for books and periodicals has always been celebrated in its printed form, but the publishers - and often the artists themselves - have not realised the enormous appeal of the originals. The public often have not even been aware that originals exist and are available to own and enjoy.
Hundreds of thousands of original drawings and paintings have over the years been destroyed by publishers through a lack of interest or imagination, despite the fact that many of the images created are already 20th century icons.
It is our aim to present the wide variety of illustration art in all its various forms for the collector to own and enjoy. New art is added to the gallery every month.
Art just in ...
The Trigan Empire - Look and Learn issue 701(b) (Original)
Artist: Don Lawrence Medium: Watercolour on Board Size: 16" x 20" (406mm x 508mm) Description: Original artwork for Look and Learn issue no 701 (21 June 1975). find out more
The Trigan Empire - Look and Learn issue 678(b) (Original)
Artist: Ron Embleton Medium: Watercolour on Board Size: 16" x 20" (406mm x 508mm) Description: Original artwork for Ranger Book for Boys 1968. Reprinted in Look and Learn issue no 678 (11 Jan 1975). find out more
Guns and Whisky (Signed) (Limited Edition)
Artist: Moebius Medium: Numbered Limited edition Print (Lithograph) Size: 31" x 24" (800mm x 600mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: A scene from a Blueberry graphic novel story. A limited edition signed and numbered print #213/250 find out more
Joan of Arc (Original) (Signed)
Artist: John Millar Watt Medium: Gouache on Board Size: 14" x 11" (356mm x 279mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: A beautiful painting of Joan of Arc. This was used in the comic Princess Tina in the 1970s. Professionally matted and framed. find out more
Charging Bison (Original) (Signed)
Artist: GW Backhouse Medium: Gouache on Board Size: 20" x 14" (508mm x 356mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: Original artwork apppearing on p10 of Look and Learn no. 42 (3 November 1962). find out more
City: A Narrative Portfolio (Signed) (Limited Edition)
Artist: Will Eisner Medium: Numbered Limited edition Print (Lithograph) Size: 12" x 14" (305mm x 356mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: A portfolio of 6 duotone prints depicting city life as only Eisner can create. Signed and numbered from an edition of 1500. Each of the 6 prints comes with a text piece, titles Predators, Muggers, The City, The Spark, Family and Life. Published in May 1980 this has long been hard to find. Perfect condition. find out more
Sgt Kirk 1 (Limited Edition)
Artist: Hugo Pratt Medium: Limited edition Print (Lithograph) Size: 20" x 28" (500mm x 700mm) Description: A cheeky limited edition print by the great Hugo Pratt. find out more
Creepy Comix 1 (Original)
Artist: Reg Parlett Medium: Pen & Ink on Board Size: 18" x 22" (457mm x 559mm) Description: An original page of art used for Creepy Comix in the comic Whoopee! 1983. Art by the great Reg Parlett 1904 - 1991. find out more
The Kill by Henry II (Original) (Signed)
Artist: Richard Caton Woodville Medium: Gouache on Board Size: 16" x 12" (406mm x 305mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: An intricate painting by Richard Caton Woodville (1856 - 1927), depicting King Henry II hunting in the grounds of Fountainbleu. A highly detailed painting typical of his exacting style and shows why he was often compared to Messonnier. find out more
Cut it Out (Original)
Artist: Arthur Ferrier Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board Size: 7" x 9" (178mm x 229mm) Description: An original pen and ink cartoon drawing from Carnival magazine circa 1950s. A saucy cartoon of it's time, entitled "cut it out, will you. Maybe she's sleepwalking but you aint". Arthur Ferrier (1891 - 1973) was a cartoonist, illustrator and painter. He created the "Our Dumb Blonde" feature for the Sunday Pictorial and contributed to many magazines such as Razzle, London Opinion, Parade, Escort, Passing Show and Blighty. find out more
Follyfoot art issue 1 page 14 (Original)
Artist: Mike Noble Medium: Watercolour on Board Size: 16" x 20" (406mm x 508mm) Description: Original art from Follyfoot story as it appeared in Look In issue 1 page 14, from 1971. Beautiful pen and ink and colour work by Mike Noble. find out more
Sinbad The Third Voyage (Original)
Artist: Charles Robinson Medium: Watercolour on Board Size: 14" x 20" (356mm x 508mm) Description: An amazing watercolour illustration by Charles Robinson RI (1870 - 1937) illustrating a scene from The Third Voyage of Sinbad "We rowed as fast as we could". Highly original and superb colours. Matted and framed professionally. find out more
Lets Talk Sense (Limited Edition)
Artist: Robert Crumb Medium: Limited edition Print (Lithograph) Size: 18" x 24" (457mm x 610mm) Description: A scarce print no longer freely available. Crumb uses his unique humor to criticise the American way of life. find out more
Queen Elizabeth (Original) (Signed)
Artist: Gordon Ellis Medium: Gouache on Board Size: 15" x 12" (381mm x 305mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: An original painting signed and dated 1946. Gordon Ellis (1920 - 1978) was well known for his paintings of ships and the sea from an early age of 13. Born in Merseyside, he was a perfectionist and painstakingly researched all his paintings for absolute accuracy. find out more
Artist: Septimus Scott Medium: Gouache on Board Size: 12" x 16" (305mm x 406mm) Description: A beautiful original painting used for the cover of Thriller Picture Library #37, Windsor Castle, published 7th May 1953 to illustrate the comic strip version of Harrison Ainsworth classic novel. Stunning colour work!. Please note there is slight damage to the bottom right corner. Has little effect on the art. find out more
Snow White: The Cat (Original)
Artist: Ron Embleton Medium: Watercolour on Board Size: 16" x 9" (406mm x 229mm) Description: An original painting used to depict Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Embleton's unique sense of colour and composition shows through in yet another fine example of his fairy tale illustrations. Professionally matted ready for framing. find out more
The Visitor (Original) (Signed)
Artist: William Rainey Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board Size: 10" x 7" (254mm x 178mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: William Rainey (1852-1936) RBA, RI was an assured pen and fine wash artist. His work appeared in many magazines including the Graphic, The Strand, The Illustrated London News, he also illustrated boys' stories. Professionally matted ready for framing. This is a typically fine example of his superb pen and ink wash, used for a magazine illustration. find out more
Trigan Empire from Ranger Annual (Original)
Artist: Gerry Wood Medium: Gouache on Board Size: 14" x 20" (356mm x 508mm) Description: An original page of Trigan Empire art used in the Ranger Annual 1967. Gerry Wood took over drawing Trigan art after Don Lawrence and Oliver Frey. find out more
Isn't he wonderful Paula? (Original) (Signed)
Artist: Ian Dickson Medium: Pen & Ink on Board Size: 7" x 9" (178mm x 229mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: An original pen and ink cartoon drawing probably from Razzle magazine circa 1950s. A saucy cartoon of it's time, entitled "Isn't he wonderful Paula? Until Ron gets back from the Army, that is". Ian Oscar Dickson (1905 - 1987) was a cartoonist and illustrator born in New Zealand. When he moved to England he drew for Razzle magazine and worked for film companies. find out more
The View (Signed) (Limited Edition)
Artist: Jacques Tardi Medium: Numbered Limited edition Print (Silkscreen) Size: 19" x 24" (480mm x 620mm) Signature: Signed by Artist Description: An excellent signed and numbered VERY limited silkscreen (#21/25) from the master of atmospheric art. find out more
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