Illustration of people crossing the street.
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Raúl Colón, Illustration for Imagine! Original in the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Los Angeles. Image courtesy Paula Wiseman Books, Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers. © 2018 Raúl Colón. 

Gallery Talk with Raúl Colón

Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours
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East Gallery

Free with Museum admission

Free for Museum Members

Join artist Raúl Colón for a tour of Created in Color: The Picture Book Art of Raúl Colón. Book signing to follow program.

Who You'll Meet
Raúl Colón sitting in front of a fire place

Raúl Colón

Raúl Colón is an award-winning illustrator of over 30 children’s books, including Draw!; Imagine!; Susanna Reich’s José! Born to Dance; Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Christmas; and Jill Biden’s Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops. Throughout his distinguished career, Colón has inspired readers and illustrators alike with his exceptional artistry, unique techniques, and powerful stories of people who never give up on their dreams.
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Illustration of children flying through night sky.
Current Exhibition

Created in Color: The Picture Book Art of Raúl Colón

January 18 - June 1, 2025

Colorín colorado, este cuento apenas ha empezado…

Visit the shop

In the Bookshop

A Black woman wearing glasses and blue dress walks forward against a blue backdrop of a starry night sky.

Counting the Stars

Cover image for Draw! Shows a child in a hat, quickly sketching a rhino who is charging toward him.

Draw!

A child walks up to the Brooklyn Bridge holding a skateboard with the New York City skyline in front of him.

Imagine!

Cover of Jose! Born to Dance illustrated by Raúl Colón

Jose! Born to Dance

Cover of Light for All illustrated by Raúl Colón

Light for All

Cover of Look Up! illustrated by Raúl Colón

Look Up!