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Edition 16 (1971) Winner
Iela Mari
イエラ・マリ
Iela Mari
Aliases:
Gabriela Ferrario
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1931-03-01 （Milan, Italy）
- Died
- 2014-01-29 （Milan, Italy） age 82
- Nationality
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian
- Residence History
- Milan, Italy
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Children's book author
- Active Years
- 1968-2014
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brera Academy | — | Painting | — | — | Italy |
Brera Academy
Painting
Country:
Italy
Met future husband Enzo Mari
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Bologna Children's Book Fair Award | The Tree, the Dormouse and the Birds | — | Bologna Children's Book Fair | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Bologna Children's Book Fair Award | Once Upon a Time There was a Sea Urchin | — | Bologna Children's Book Fair | 受賞 |
Bologna Children's Book Fair Award
1973
Work:
The Tree, the Dormouse and the Birds
Organization:
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Bologna Children's Book Fair Award
1977
Work:
Once Upon a Time There was a Sea Urchin
Organization:
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Red Balloon
1968 Wordless picture bookA wordless story of a red balloon told through shapes and colors.
ShapesColorsImagination
Translations
- Published in France, England, Spain, etc.
The Tree, the Dormouse and the Birds
1973 Wordless picture bookPoetic story of a tree, dormouse, and birds.
NatureAnimals
Once Upon a Time There was a Sea Urchin
1977 Wordless picture bookStory centered on a sea urchin.
SeaNature
Bibliography
- El globito rojo
- Un globo vermello
- La manzana y la mariposa
- Mangia che ti mangio
Translations of Works
- Published in France, England, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Korea
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Wordless booksStories through graphicsAbstract use of shapes and colors
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureAnimalsStimulating imagination through associations
Legacy
Pioneer of wordless children's books who revolutionized Italian children's literature. Her books continue to be published worldwide.
Quotes
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I would like to draw attention to the forms in relation to the bombardment of the images produced by television.
Source: Upon publication of The Red Balloon (1968)
Trivia
- Married to renowned designer Enzo Mari. Two children: Michele and Agostina.