Laura Bellini is an Italian author and illustrator.

After her artistic studies and the experience in restoration of ancient paintings and gildings, which wakes her attention for the minuscule, she works for several years at the International School in Genova, in Pre- Kindergarten classes, approaching the deep and spontaneous world of childhood. The daily and direct observation of children addresses her passion for painting and drawing towards the world of picture books.
She lives and works in Milan.

Please note that there are also another illustrator and another author with the same name in the publishing industry. Her work can be identified and referred only to the publications that you find on this site.

Laura Bellini is an Italian author and illustrator.

After her artistic studies and the experience in restoration of ancient paintings and gildings, which wakes her attention for the minuscule, she works for several years at the International School in Genova, in Pre- Kindergarten classes, approaching the deep and spontaneous world of childhood. The daily and direct observation of children addresses her passion for painting and drawing towards the world of picture books.
She lives and works in Milan.

Please note that there are also another illustrator and another author with the same name in the publishing industry. Her work can be identified and referred only to the publications that you find on this site.

BOOKS

  • Encore un jeudi, L’atelier du poisson soluble, France 2022
       ★ Grand Prix de l’Illustration, Moulins, France 2023
  • Les puces et le renard, L’atelier du poisson soluble, France 2019
       ★ Selected for the Prix Bernard Versele, Belgium 2022
       ★ Selected for the Prix Sorcières, France 2020
  • Little Eli…pencils, Valentina edizioni, Italy 2016
       ★ Ibby Silent Books Collection 2019
  • Little Eli…eggs, Valentina edizioni, Italy 2015
  • Little Eli…playing cards, Valentina edizioni, Italy 2015

 

THEATRE ILLUSTRATIONS

  • Peter and the Wolf, Teatro alla Scala, Milano, Italy 2020

 

EXHIBITIONS

  • Gatti e altri felini, Galleria dell’Incisione, Brescia, Italy 2024
  • Le Immagini della Fantasia 42, Sarmede, Italy 2024
  • Merci, Monsieur Corentin !, Musée de l’Illustration Jeunesse, Moulins, France 2024
  • Illustrami, Chiostrino Artificio, Como, Italy 2017
  • Frrrrrrrrrrrrrr, vola Eli la libellula, Kasa dei Libri, Milan, Italy 2016
  • Sospensioni, Villa Damioli, Pisogne (Bs), Italy 2016
  • Fioriscono le idee, Galleria Cristina Busi, Chiavari, Italy 2016
  • La fabbrica illustrata, Biblioteca De Amicis, Genoa, Italy 2016
  • Risonanze, Galleria Cristina Busi, Chiavari, Italy 2014

Publications

– Encore un jeudi, L’atelier du poisson soluble, France 2022
– Les puces et le renard, L’atelier du poisson soluble, France 2019
Selected for the Prix Bernard Versele, Belgium 2022
Selected for the Prix Sorcières, France 2020
– Little Eli…pencils, Valentina edizioni, Italy 2016
– Little Eli…eggs, Valentina edizioni, Italy 2015
– Little Eli…playing cards, Valentina edizioni, Italy 2015

 

Theatre illustrations

– Peter and the wolf, Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy 2020

 

Exhibitions

– Gatti e altri felini, Galleria dell’Incisione, Brescia, Italy 2024
– Le Immagini della Fantasia 42, Sarmede, Italy 2024
– Merci Monsieur Corentin !, Musée de l’Illustration Jeunesse, Moulins, France 2024
– Illustrami, Chiostrino Artificio, Como, Italy 2017
– Frrrrrrrrrrrrrr vola Eli la libellula, Kasa dei Libri, Milan, Italy 2016
– Sospensioni, Villa Damioli, Pisogne (Bs), Italy 2016
– Fioriscono le idee, Galleria Cristina Busi, Chiavari, Italy 2016
– La fabbrica illustrata, Biblioteca E. De Amicis, Genoa, Italy 2016
– Risonanze, Galleria Cristina Busi, Chiavari, Italy 2014