
Rhino. Fabulous illustrations by Etienne Delessert, Swiss self-taught artist
Fabulous illustrations by Etienne Delessert, self-taught illustrator born in 1941 in Switzerland. The artist lives in Lakeville, Connecticut, USA now. His illustrations decorate books, magazines, posters, and animated films. Meanwhile, Delessert has illustrated more than eighty books, some translated in 14 languages, with millions of copies sold worldwide. Considered one of the fathers of modern children’s picture books, his works decorate not only books, but also museums and galleries all over the world. In addition, his animated films include the adventures of the endearing Yok-Yok and creations for Sesame Street. As a result, he received 13 gold and 12 silver medals of the American Society of Illustrators, as well as the 1996 Hamilton King Award. Besides, recently he has become a finalist for the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Award. Etienne’s works were in the Louvre, the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, New York Visual Arts Museum, Moulins, France, Abilene, Texas, etc.

Fantasy world in book Illustrations by Etienne Delessert
Fabulous illustrations by Etienne Delessert

Farm and wild animals at the table. Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

Book eater. book Illustrations by Etienne Delessert

Three iconic monkeys. Illustration by Swiss self-taught artist Etienne Delessert

An aged couple with flowers. Fabulous Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

Stairs to heaven. Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

The end of Columbia. New Yourk Times. Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

A pilot. Book Illustrations by Etienne Delessert

Execution. Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

Fruit supper. Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

Underground. Illustration by Swiss self-taught artist Etienne Delessert

Prehistoric animal. Book Illustrations by Etienne Delessert

A flying away bird. Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

In the woods. Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

Craftsmen. Book Illustrations by Etienne Delessert

Insects and cats. Illustration by Swiss artist Etienne Delessert

Sleeping beauty. Book Illustrations by Etienne Delessert

In the kitchen. Book Illustrations by Etienne Delessert
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