Best illustrated books all over the world
Esphyr Slobodkina (1908-2002) – avant-garde artist, illustrator. Esther was born in Chelyabinsk, a part of Siberia that, as she later wrote, “can be a wonderful place to spend your early childhood, especially if you are fortunate enough to have parents who can provide you with food, a good home, warm […]
Charles William James Keeping (1924-1988) was a British illustrator and author of children’s books. He was born and spent his childhood in London; during World War II he served in the Royal Navy. After the war, he studied illustration and lithography at Regent Street Polytechnic. In the early 1950s, he […]
Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) was an American author and illustrator of children’s books. McCloskey wrote and illustrated eight books, two of which won the Caldecott Medal, the prestigious American award for children’s illustrated literature. McCloskey was born in Hamilton, Ohio, and moved to Boston in 1932, where he attended the Vesper […]
Andrea Calisi is a renowned illustrator living in Rome. While he has produced numerous covers for prestigious Italian publishing houses, he has also worked for several years in a kindergarten and has illustrated several children’s books. His work has been exhibited multiple times in Europe and Japan. Instagram | instagram.com/andreacalisi68
Maud Fuller Petersham (1890-1971) and Miska Petersham (1888-1960) were American authors and illustrators of children’s books. Their work greatly influenced the development and formation of children’s illustrated books; in America, Maud and Miska Petersham are revered as classics of this genre today. They took part in the creation of more […]
Maud Fuller Petersham (1890-1971) and Miska Petersham (1888-1960) were American authors and illustrators of children’s books. Their work greatly influenced the development and formation of children’s illustrated books; in America, Maud and Miska Petersham are revered as classics of this genre today. They took part in the creation of more […]
Lola Svetlova is a children’s book illustrator originally from Kazakhstan, now based in Belgrade, Serbia. She has more than seven years of professional experience and has worked with international authors and publishers. Her illustrations are known for their bright colors, rich textures, and warm, playful storytelling that appeals to both […]
Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) is a famous English book illustrator. He was born in London to a large family. At the age of 18, he began working as a clerk in the Westminster Fire Office and began attending painting and drawing courses at the Lambeth School of Art. In 1892, he […]
Kripa is a Children’s book illustrator based in Mumbai. She took up teaching Art and Design after completing Fine Art from Sir JJ school of Art. She has been an Art educator, and worked with institutions like Srishti school of Art design and technology. She is a visiting faculty at […]
Thomas Handforth (1897–1948) was an American artist and printmaker. He studied painting at the University of Washington and at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in France. He traveled extensively throughout France, China, North Africa, India, and Mexico. He is best known as the author and illustrator of Mei Li, a […]