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{{Short description|Swiss illustrator (1941–2024)}}
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{{Infobox artist
{{Infobox artist
| name = Étienne Delessert
| name = Étienne Delessert
| image = Etienne Delessert IMG 2708a.JPG
| image = Etienne Delessert IMG 2708a.JPG
| imagesize = 150px
| image_size = 200
| caption = Etienne Delessert (2011)
| caption = Delessert in 2011
| birth_name =
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| birth_date = 4 January 1941
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1941|01|04}}
| birth_place = [[Lausanne]], Switzerland
| birth_place = [[Lausanne]], Switzerland
| death_date =
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2024|04|21|1941|01|04}}
| death_place =
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| nationality = [[Swiss]]
| nationality = Swiss
| field =
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| works = ''Yok-Yok''<br> ''Stories 1,2,3,4''
| notable_works = ''Yok-Yok''<br> ''Stories 1,2,3,4''
| patrons =
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| influenced by = Samuel Beckett, Eugene Ionesco,
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| awards = Society of Illustrators
| awards = Society of Illustrators
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'''Étienne Delessert''' (born 4 January 1941 in [[Lausanne]])<!--immed. source is Ext links LCCN, GND--> is a self-taught Swiss [[graphic artist]] and [[illustrator]]. He is largely known for his animated series ''[[Yok Yok|Yok-Yok]]'' and his collaboration with [[Eugène Ionesco]], ''[[Stories 1,2,3,4]]'', as well as his work with child psychologist [[Jean Piaget]].
'''Étienne Delessert''' (4 January 1941 – 21 April 2024)<!--immed. source is Ext links LCCN, GND--> was a Swiss self-taught [[graphic artist]] and illustrator. He is largely known for his animated series ''Yok-Yok'' and his collaboration with [[Eugène Ionesco]], ''Stories 1,2,3,4'', as well as his work with child psychologist [[Jean Piaget]].
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His work focuses on expanding the child's mind through the use of strange stories often designed to make children ask questions. He considers himself first and foremost a story teller. His creative process involves mostly digital media in combination with hand sketching.

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His work focused on expanding the child's mind through the use of strange stories often designed to make children ask questions. He considers himself first and foremost a story teller. His creative process involves mostly digital media in combination with hand sketching.


For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Delessert was a finalist for the biennial, international [[Hans Christian Andersen Award]] in both 2006 and 2010.<ref name=ibby2006/><ref name=ibby2010/>
For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Delessert was a finalist for the biennial, international [[Hans Christian Andersen Award]] in both 2006 and 2010.<ref name=ibby2006/><ref name=ibby2010/>

Delessert died from cancer on 21 April 2024, at the age of 83.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morto l'artista vodese Etienne Delessert |url=https://www.cdt.ch/news/morto-lartista-vodese-etienne-delessert-349944 |access-date=22 April 2024 |publisher=CDT |date=22 April 2024}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Delessert has children's book published and translated in over 14 different languages. He has also had illustrations published in ''[[TIME]]'' magazine. He also animated segments for ''[[Sesame Street]]'', like one about a woman's face morphing. Additionally, in 1973 Delessert illustrated a children's book based on the lyrics to "[[Being Green]]", a popular song written by [[Joe Raposo]], originally performed by [[Jim Henson]] as [[Kermit the Frog]] on both ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Although released as a Sesame Street book, the large hardcover book does not feature Kermit the Frog or other characters from the series. Rather, the song's lyrics are enacted by an undefined, [[dinosaur]]-like being. The illustrations also do not feature any other traditional Sesame Street characters and are of a psychedelic nature. The book has been out of print since 1973. He also created the animated series [[Yok Yok]] for Swiss television.
Delessert had children's book published and translated in over 14 different languages. He also had illustrations published in ''[[TIME]]'' magazine. Delessert animated segments for ''[[Sesame Street]]'', like one about a woman's face morphing. Additionally, in 1973 Delessert illustrated a children's book based on the lyrics to "Being Green", a popular song written by [[Joe Raposo]], originally performed by [[Jim Henson]] as [[Kermit the Frog]] on both ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Although released as a Sesame Street book, the large hardcover book does not feature Kermit the Frog or other characters from the series. Rather, the song's lyrics are enacted by an undefined, dinosaur-like being. The illustrations also do not feature any other traditional Sesame Street characters and are of a psychedelic nature. The book has been out of print since 1973. He also created the animated series [[Yok Yok]] for Swiss television.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* ''[[The Cow Book]]'' (1983), compiled by [[Marc Gallant]], illustrated by [[Marc Gallant]], [[Wayne Anderson (illustrator)|Wayne Anderson]], [[Keleck]], [[James Marsh (artist)|James Marsh]], [[Braldt Bralds]], [[Yōko Ochida]], [[Michel Guiré-Vaka]], [[B. G. Sharma]], [[Lidia Postma]], [[Bushiri]], [[Jean Christian Knaff]], [[Luba Simansky]], [[Binette Schroeder]], [[Étienne Delessert (illustrator)|Étienne Delessert]], [[Martin Leman]], [[Jocelyne Pache]], [[Boris Vallejo]], [[Claude Lapointe]], [[Nick Price (illustrator)|Nicholas Price]], [[Josef Paleček]], [[Waldemar Świerzy]], [[Ivan Generalić]], [[Mark Hess]], [[Alain Gauthier]], [[Robert Giusti]], and [[Robert Rodriguez]], published by [[Alfred A. Knopf]]<ref>https://www.ebay.ca/itm/THE-COW-BOOK-MARC-GALLANT-HCDJ-1st-1983-BOVINE-ART-AND-HUMOUR/283044059574?hash=item41e6bd99b6:g:VC0AAOSwq4VbQBCP</ref>
Delessert, Etienne, interview by Jules. "Many Questions Over Breakfast with Etienne Delessert (Why Stop at Six?)" blaine.org, (3 10, 2011).{{full citation needed |date=March 2014}}
Delessert, Etienne, interview by Jules. "Many Questions Over Breakfast with Etienne Delessert (Why Stop at Six?)" blaine.org, (3 10, 2011).{{full citation needed |date=March 2014}}


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[http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=788 "2006"]. ''Hans Christian Andersen Awards''. [[International Board on Books for Young People]] (IBBY). With contemporary material including the [http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=545 27 March 2006 press release]. Retrieved 2014-03-23.</ref>
[http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=788 "2006"]. ''Hans Christian Andersen Awards''. [[International Board on Books for Young People]] (IBBY). With contemporary material including the [http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=545 27 March 2006 press release]. Retrieved 23 March 2014.</ref>
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[http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=959 "2010"]. ''Hans Christian Andersen Awards''. IBBY. With contemporary material including the [http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=1016 2010 shortlist press release]. Retrieved 2014-03-23.</ref>
[http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=959 "2010"]. ''Hans Christian Andersen Awards''. IBBY. With contemporary material including the [http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=1016 2010 shortlist press release]. Retrieved 23 March 2014.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 28 April 2024

Étienne Delessert
Delessert in 2011
Born(1941-01-04)4 January 1941
Lausanne, Switzerland
Died21 April 2024(2024-04-21) (aged 83)
NationalitySwiss
Notable workYok-Yok
Stories 1,2,3,4
AwardsSociety of Illustrators

Étienne Delessert (4 January 1941 – 21 April 2024) was a Swiss self-taught graphic artist and illustrator. He is largely known for his animated series Yok-Yok and his collaboration with Eugène Ionesco, Stories 1,2,3,4, as well as his work with child psychologist Jean Piaget.

His work focused on expanding the child's mind through the use of strange stories often designed to make children ask questions. He considers himself first and foremost a story teller. His creative process involves mostly digital media in combination with hand sketching.

For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Delessert was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in both 2006 and 2010.[1][2]

Delessert died from cancer on 21 April 2024, at the age of 83.[3]

Career

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Delessert had children's book published and translated in over 14 different languages. He also had illustrations published in TIME magazine. Delessert animated segments for Sesame Street, like one about a woman's face morphing. Additionally, in 1973 Delessert illustrated a children's book based on the lyrics to "Being Green", a popular song written by Joe Raposo, originally performed by Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog on both Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. Although released as a Sesame Street book, the large hardcover book does not feature Kermit the Frog or other characters from the series. Rather, the song's lyrics are enacted by an undefined, dinosaur-like being. The illustrations also do not feature any other traditional Sesame Street characters and are of a psychedelic nature. The book has been out of print since 1973. He also created the animated series Yok Yok for Swiss television.

Bibliography

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Delessert, Etienne, interview by Jules. "Many Questions Over Breakfast with Etienne Delessert (Why Stop at Six?)" blaine.org, (3 10, 2011).[full citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "2006". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). With contemporary material including the 27 March 2006 press release. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. ^ "2010". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. IBBY. With contemporary material including the 2010 shortlist press release. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Morto l'artista vodese Etienne Delessert". CDT. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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