The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk featuring Donald Robertson, a prolific fashion illustrator and pop artist whose work spans industries and media. As a frequent collaborator with high-end clothing brands, he’ll explore how fashion and visual art can inspire one another. 

“Drawbertson,” as his Instagram followers know him, is a painter and illustrator recognized for his signature flashy and irreverent pieces. He rose to fame through his popular Instagram (@drawbertson) account and was subsequently recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and nominated for “Instagrammer of the Year” in 2014. 

Robertson began his career as a creative in the world of high fashion for MAC cosmetics. He then went on to launch Marie Claire and redesigned Cosmopolitan magazine. After serving as creative director for the Estée Lauder Companies, Robertson began his career as a fine artist, commanding his unique blend of wit and charm. His latest art book, SOFA KING GREAT, features 400 pages of paintings, sculptures, and musings that celebrate Robertson’s fashionable and well-traveled world. 

$150 per ticket.  

Questions? Contact Nell McKeown, development events manager, at mckeown@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2112.