Charles Santore
Charles Santore
Children's Book Illustrator
Charles Santore is an American illustrator best known for his children's books.
Since the early sixties, his work has appeared on record and book jackets, in advertising for major agencies and institutions, and in publications such as Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, National Geographic and many others, but perhaps his most popular early work is the many celebrity portraits he has done for TV Guide magazine covers.
Charles Santore’s illustrations are part of the permanent collections of the Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA, The Free Library of Philadelphia, New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, The United States Department of the Interior and many private collections.
Two of his illustrations are currently part of a traveling exhibition entitled Myth, Magic and Mystery. One Hundred Years of American Children’s Book Illustrations.
His awards include the Hamilton King Award from the New York Society of Illustrators, a gold medal from the New York Society of Publication Designers, and an "Edger" from the Mystery Writers of America. His book William the Curious won the 1998 Storytelling World Honor from Storytelling magazine.