Étienne_Delessert_(illustrator)
Étienne Delessert (illustrator)
Swiss illustrator (1941–2024)
Étienne Delessert (4 January 1941 – 21 April 2024) was a Swiss self-taught graphic artist and illustrator. He is largely known for his animated series Yok-Yok and his collaboration with Eugène Ionesco, Stories 1,2,3,4, as well as his work with child psychologist Jean Piaget.
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His work focused on expanding the child's mind through the use of strange stories often designed to make children ask questions. He considers himself first and foremost a story teller. His creative process involves mostly digital media in combination with hand sketching.
For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Delessert was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in both 2006 and 2010.[1][2]
Delessert died from cancer on 21 April 2024, at the age of 83.[3]