Albertine Zullo facts for kids
Albertine Zullo (born in 1967), known simply as Albertine, is a talented illustrator from Switzerland. She is famous for drawing pictures in children's books. Many of her books have been published in English. Since 1996, Albertine has also taught screen printing at the Geneva University of Art and Design. In 2020, she won a very special prize, the Hans Christian Andersen Award, for her amazing illustrations.
About Albertine
Albertine was born on December 1, 1967. Her hometown is Dardagny, in Switzerland. She loved art from a young age. She studied at two art schools in Geneva. She finished her studies in 1990. Right after school, she opened her own studio. There, she worked on screen printing.
Starting in 1991, Albertine began drawing for newspapers. She created illustrations for well-known papers like Le Nouveau Quotidien and Le Temps.
In 1993, she met a writer named Germano Zullo. They got married in 1996. After that, they started working together very closely. They created many books and won several awards. These awards included the Golden Apple in 1999. They also won the Prix suisse Jeunesse et Médias in 2009. Albertine has shown her artwork in many cities. These include Geneva, Lausanne, Paris, Rome, and Tokyo.
In 2020, Albertine received a huge honor. She won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration. This award is one of the highest honors for children's book creators.
Images for kids
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Albertine Zullo in 2016
