He became most well known for his animated beginning to the series Mystery! by PBS in 1980, but also published several books featuring his artwork, including the Amphigorey series. "The Gashlycrumb Tinies" image from Wikipedia/Edward Gorey
Wikipedia -Edward Gorey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey Goreyography http://www.goreyography.com/ This "gallery" started out as an art exhibit in California in 1992 and is now online.
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Best known for his own work, A Book of Nonsense, which features his pen and ink work in comical illustrations. He was also successful as an ornithological illustrator. "Owl and Pussycat " image from Wikipedia/Edward Lear Wikipedia - Edward Lear http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Lear Edward Lear, Landscape Painter and Nonsense Poet (1812-1888) Davidson, Angus. Port Washington, N.Y: Kennikat Press, 1968. Print.
EH Shepard (1879-1976)
Well known for his pen and ink illustrations for The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. "Pooh" image from Wikipedia/Winnie-the-Pooh
He was primarily an artist for children's books but best known for his own work The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. "Vivien Bewitches Merlin" Image from Wikimedia/Howard Pyle
He is known for his illustrations for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which were engravings on wood. However, he is also known for pen and ink. "The British's Lion" Image from Wikipedia/Sir John Tenniel Wikipedia - Sir John Tenniel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_John_Tenniel Sir John Tenniel Sarzano, Frances New York: Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1948. Print.
Wang Wei (699-759)
A Tang dynasty poet who has been credited as the first artist to use ink in painting. Image from Wikipedia/Wang Wei (8th century poet)