Iassen Ghiuselev facts for kids
Iassen Ghiuselev (born in 1964) is a famous artist from Bulgaria. He is known for illustrating many classic children's books. Some of these include Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland. He also illustrated The King of the Golden River.
Iassen was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1964. His father, Nicola Ghiuselev, was a well-known opera singer. Iassen loved art from a young age. He went to the School of Art in Sofia. Later, he studied at the National Academy of Arts. He finished his studies in 1990. After that, he became a freelance illustrator. This means he works for himself.
Iassen Ghiuselev creates amazing pictures for books and magazines. He designs covers and other artwork. He has worked with top publishers in Sofia. He also illustrates for famous magazines like Vanity Fair and Vogue in Italy.
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Awards and Recognition
Iassen Ghiuselev has won many awards for his beautiful illustrations.
Recognized for The Queen Bee
- In 1993, he won the LUCHS 93 prize.
- This award was given by Die Zeit and Radio Bremen.
- It was for his illustrations in the book The Queen Bee.
Awards for Pinocchio
- His work on Pinocchio received great praise.
- The American Institute of Graphic Arts named it one of the Fifty Best Books of 2001.
- Pinocchio also won the 2002 Independent Publisher award for juvenile fiction.
- It received an honorable mention from the Alcuin Society in 2001 for its book design.
Praise for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- His illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also won an award.
- It took 3rd Prize at the 22nd Annual Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada.
- This award was given by The Alcuin Society in 2003.
