Virginie Egger facts for kids
Virginie Egger is a talented Canadian artist and illustrator. She was born in Switzerland in 1966 and now lives in Quebec, Canada. She is well-known for her beautiful drawings in children's books and magazines.
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Early Life and Artistic Journey
Virginie Egger was born in Geneva, Switzerland. She loved art from a young age and studied at an art school there called the Centre de Formation Professionnelle Arts Genève. After finishing her studies, she moved to Quebec, Canada, in 1988.
From Animation to Illustration
When she first moved to Canada, Virginie worked in animated films for eight years. This means she helped create cartoons and moving pictures. After that, she started a new path, becoming an illustrator. She began drawing pictures for different magazines and, most importantly, for books written for young people.
Notable Works and Awards
Virginie Egger has created many wonderful works, both in animation and illustration. Her art has won several important awards.
Animated Film: Un pas
Virginie Egger directed an animated film called Un pas (which means "A Step"). This film was special enough to be shown at a big event called the World Festival of Animated Film in Zagreb.
Award-Winning Picture Books
One of her most famous works is her first picture book, Recette d’éléphant à la sauce vieux pneu. The story for this book was written by Carole Tremblay.
- This book won the prestigious Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration. This is a very important award in Canada for books.
- Her amazing illustrations for the book were also displayed at an international art show called the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava.
- She also received the Grand Prix Grafika, which is another big award, for her drawings in magazines and children's books.
Other Popular Books
Virginie Egger has illustrated many other books that children and young adults enjoy.
- Débile toi-même!et autres poèmes tordus (2007): This book, with text by François Gravel, was a finalist for an award from the Montreal libraries.
- Le journal secret de Lulu Papino - Mon premier amour (2009): This book, written by Lucie Papineau, was nominated for a Governor General's Award for its illustrations.
