If you find yourself traveling through the Philadelphia International Airport, spare some time for a wonderful, small exhibit in the walkway between Terminals C & D - The Children’s Book Illustrations of Charles Santore. Santore, a Philadelphia native, is a giant, giant personal favorite. (As an aside, the airport regularly mounts surprisingly smart, sharp little shows.)

Santore started 1956 as a freelance illustrator. For nearly 30 years, he worked for ad agencies & magazines. In 1986, Santore was offered the opportunity to illustrate his first children’s book, The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories. Since then, he’s done Aesop’s Fables, The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, and The Silk Princess. Art above is a detail from the Little Mermaid. More here, all amazing.