13 Facts About Lorraine Fox

Lorraine Fox was an American illustrator and commercial artist who illustrated magazines, book covers, and advertisements.

Lorraine Fox was inducted into the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame in 1979.

Lorraine Fox was the daughter of Theodore, an accountant, and Florence Gatto Fox.

Lorraine Fox's brother was the cartoonist and comic book artist Gill Fox, who gave Lorraine confidence to explore her artistic talents and was inspired by Lorraine to create illustrations.

Lorraine Fox's mother cleaned houses to pay for her daughter's tuition to Pratt Institute.

Lorraine Fox met fellow illustrator Bernard D'Andrea at Pratt and they inspired each other's talent.

Lorraine Fox's works, including full illustrations and a regular column of drawings, appeared in Woman's Day.

Lorraine Fox taught for a home-school art program at the Famous Artists School, along with other successful artists like Norman Rockwell, Al Capp and Bernard Fuchs.

From 1965 to 1976, Lorraine Fox taught at Parsons School of Design.

Murray Tinkelman, who was an instructor at Parsons, said in a 1977 American Artist article that Lorraine Fox was able to have a successful career as an illustrator when photography was a major form for illustration.

Lorraine Fox admired her use of abstract shapes, color, and symbolism and was determined as an illustrator to be "the second best Lorraine Fox".

Lorraine Fox was described as "an elegant, quiet woman, highly imaginative, gifted in design and a standout artist in a field overbearingly populated by men" by journalist Don Stewart.

Lorraine Fox's work was included in the "Here's Looking at You, Kid" exhibition from January 31 to March 31,2012, at the Society of Illustrators' Museum.