Best illustrated books all over the world
Paloma Valdivia was born in Santiago de Chile in 1978. She studied Design, Anthropology & Audiovisual Communication at the Catholic University of Chile, and Illustration at the School of Art & Design in Barcelona, Spain. Passionate from a young age about drawing and telling stories, Paloma eventually decided to dedicate […]
Narges Mohammadi studied graphic design in Tehran and now lives there. Her works have been repeatedly selected for important international exhibitions: in Bologna, Zagreb, at the Illustrated Book Festival in Korea (CJ Picture Book Awards). “In my illustrations, I usually use collage and monotype techniques, draw with a pencil and […]
Anna Desnitskaya is an author and illustrator who has been nominated for a number of awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which is the world’s largest award for children’s and young adult literature. Instagram | instagram.com/anyadesnitskaya Amazon | Anna Desnitskaya
Ludwig Volbeda (1990) is a Dutch illustrator. Ludwig lives in Amsterdam, draws strips, makes illustrations for books, magazines and music albums and loves working in sketchbooks, where he creates entire micro-universes from words and pictures. Instagram | instagram.com/ludwigvolbeda Website | ludwigvolbeda.nl/Homepage Amazon | Ludwig Volbeda
Vladimir Nikolaevich Zuykov (1935-2021) — artist, illustrator. Graduated from the Potemkin Moscow Pedagogical Institute, then taught drawing at school, worked as an illustrator in magazines and newspapers; since 1968 he was a production designer at the Soyuzmultfilm studio. He took part in the creation of more than 30 animated films. […]
Vladimir Semenovich Lyubarov (born in 1944) is a Russian artist and graphic artist. He graduated from the Moscow Secondary Art School at the Surikov Institute, then the Department of Artistic Design of Printed Products at the Moscow Polygraphic Institute. He worked as a chief artist in the popular science magazine […]
Viktor Aleksandrovich Chizhikov (1935-2020) was a Soviet artist and illustrator. He graduated from the Moscow Polygraphic Institute in 1958. He worked in the children’s magazines Murzilka, Vesyolye Kartinki, the humorous publication Krokodil and other periodicals. For many years he worked as an illustrator in the popular magazine Vokrug Sveta. Since […]
Yana Sedova (1985) — artist, graphic artist, illustrator. Graduated from the Moscow Stroganov Academy of Art and Industry. The first book she illustrated — Eduard Verkin’s story “Friend April” — was published in 2010. Yana is an internationally known artist and illustrator. Her art and book illustrations have been exhibited […]
Petr Prokhorovich Aseyev (1919-2014) — artist, illustrator of children’s books. Born in the city of Uryupinsk. Since childhood, he loved fishing — at that time, the Khoper River was full of different fish, even sterlet. Sitting on the bank with a fishing rod became a lifelong hobby. Studied at the […]
Nadezhda Illarionova (1985) – artist, illustrator. Graduated from Moscow State University. S.G. Stroganova Instagram | instagram.com/fly_in_the_fog Website |
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 […]