International Illustrator Etienne Delessert . . .

Etienne Delessert, recognized as one of the finest contemporary illustrators today, has over 80 children's books to his credit, many of them translated into 14 languages with more than four million copies sold around the world. We were thrilled to have him present sessions at the 2007 Rocky Mtn Fall Conference, Sept. 8-9 for both SCBWI members and participating CAI members. Etienne's work has been featured in leading magazines, newspapers and animated films. His paintings, sculptures and posters are shown extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Born in Switzerland in 1941, he's a self-taught artist whose career spans over three decades - he's been called the "father of modern children's picture books." His colorful creatures, fantastic landscapes and use of posing imaginary characters next to the familiar create a sense of wonder and sophistication that delight both children and adults. The first book to win him acclaim in the 1960's - The Endless Party, was followed by countless others. Some additional titles of his books are: Story Number One, How the Mouse...., A Long Long Song, Ashes, Ashes, Dance!, The Seven Dwarfs, Who Killed Cock Robin, Hungry For Numbers, A Was An Apple Pie, Alphabet, and Humpty Dumpty The American Society of Illustrators has awarded him thirteen gold and twelve silver medals. He won the 1996 Hamilton King Award, has had two one-man retrospectives - one hung at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs - in the Louvre, and another in 1991 in Rome which then traveled to Switzerland, France, Canada and America.