Iela Mari, italian artist and wife of Enzo Mari, Animali nel prato, detail. Originally a design for a fabric for children’s pillows.
Iela Mari (1931–2014), born in Milan, is one of the pioneers of modern graphic art for children. Together with her husband Enzo, she was one of the first picture book artists of the 20th century to focus on visual communication and its possibilities for children.
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