Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
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Edition 11 (2013) Winner
Marisol Misenta (Isol)
マリソル・ミセンタ（イソル）
Marisol Misenta (Isol)
Pen Names:
Isol（Mononym used professionally as a children's book author, illustrator and singer）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-03-06 （Buenos Aires, Argentina）
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Buenos Aires (born and resides)
Career
- Occupations
- children's book author, illustrator, singer, graphic artist
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Influenced By
- Comics and graphic arts, Tradition of children's literature, Contemporary visual art
- Influenced
- Contemporary picture-book authors and illustrators
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Award finalist (2006), Hans Christian Andersen Award finalist (2008)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Nacional Rogelio Yrurtia | — | Fine Arts Education | 美術教師資格 | 1990年代（具体年不詳） | Argentina |
| University of Buenos Aires | — | Fine Arts | — | 数年間（具体年不詳） | Argentina |
Escuela Nacional Rogelio Yrurtia
Fine Arts Education
Degree:
美術教師資格
Period:
1990年代（具体年不詳）
Country:
Argentina
Completed training to become a fine-arts teacher
University of Buenos Aires
Fine Arts
Period:
数年間（具体年不詳）
Country:
Argentina
Studied art for several years; later left teaching to focus on creative work
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | Body of work (contribution to children's and young adult literature) | — | Swedish Arts Council (Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award) | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Golden Apple | Tic Tac (illustrations) | — | BIB (Illustrators' event/workshop) | 受賞 |
| 1997 | A la orilla del Viento contest (Mention of Honour) | Vida de perros (A dog's life) | — | Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE) | 特別賞（メンション） |
| 2003 | White Ravens selection | The Balloon (El Globo) | — | International Youth Library | 選定 |
| 2004 | White Ravens special mention | Auggie Wren's Christmas Story (illustrated edition) | — | International Youth Library | 特別言及 |
| 2008 | Banco del Libro Best Books (selection) | Tener un patito es útil (It's useful to have a duck) | — | Banco del Libro (IBBY Venezuela) | 選定 |
| 2008 | AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers (selection) | Tener un patito es útil (It's useful to have a duck) | — | American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) | 選定 |
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2013
Work:
Body of work (contribution to children's and young adult literature)
Organization:
Swedish Arts Council (Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award)
Result:
受賞
Golden Apple
2003
Work:
Tic Tac (illustrations)
Organization:
BIB (Illustrators' event/workshop)
Result:
受賞
A la orilla del Viento contest (Mention of Honour)
1997
Work:
Vida de perros (A dog's life)
Organization:
Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE)
Result:
特別賞（メンション）
White Ravens selection
2003
Work:
The Balloon (El Globo)
Organization:
International Youth Library
Result:
選定
White Ravens special mention
2004
Work:
Auggie Wren's Christmas Story (illustrated edition)
Organization:
International Youth Library
Result:
特別言及
Banco del Libro Best Books (selection)
2008
Work:
Tener un patito es útil (It's useful to have a duck)
Organization:
Banco del Libro (IBBY Venezuela)
Result:
選定
AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers (selection)
2008
Work:
Tener un patito es útil (It's useful to have a duck)
Organization:
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Result:
選定
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Dog's Life
1997 Picture book 32 pagesOne of the author's first books. Depicts everyday life from an animal's perspective, told primarily through illustrations.
animalseveryday lifechild's perspective
Translations
- A Dog's Life (English)
The Balloon
2003 Picture book 36 pagesA story about a balloon and the small incidents and imagination that revolve around it. Selected for the White Ravens list.
imaginationchildhood playloss and discovery
Tic Tac
2003 Picture book (illustrations) 40 pagesA work praised for its illustrations. Awarded the Golden Apple at BIB.
timevisual humor
It's useful to have a duck
2007 Picture book 32 pagesA humorous, design-conscious picture book. Selected by AIGA's 50 Books/50 Covers and recognized in multiple countries.
humordesignfriendship
Auggie Wren's Christmas Story (illustrated edition)
2004 Picture book / illustrated edition 48 pagesIllustrated edition of a Paul Auster story; received a White Ravens special mention.
re-interpretation of storyrole of illustration
Bibliography
- A Dog's Life
- The Balloon
- Tic Tac
- It's useful to have a duck
- Auggie Wren's Christmas Story (illustrated edition)
Translations of Works
- Vida de perros (English: A Dog's Life)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- child-level perspectivesimple yet expressive line workmix of humor and irony
- Recurring Motifs
- animalssmall everyday eventsintersection of imagination and reality
Legacy
Isol is an Argentine author and illustrator internationally recognized for visually rich picture books and strong design sensibility; her 2013 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award brought global recognition. She has had significant impact on visual expression in children's literature.
Quotes
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Creates picturebooks from the eye level of the child
Source: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (laureate description) (2013)
Trivia
- Full name Marisol Misenta.
- Works professionally under the mononym 'Isol'.
- Was vocalist of the band Entre Ríos from 2000 to 2005.
- Also creates illustrations for newspapers and magazines and produces graphic works.