| Birth date | 8 August 1937 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Clichy, France |
| Death date | 11 April 2026 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Artist, author |
| Education | École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art |
May Angeli (mˈɛ ɑ̃ʒlˈi; 8 August 1937 – 11 April 2026) was a French visual artist and author.[1]
A graduate of the École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art, she spent her entire career in Paris.[2] She notably collaborated with Sylvie Baussier to create illustrations in the 2002 collective work Petite histoire des langues, for which she received the Prix Octogne, awarded by the Centre international d'études en littérature de jeunesse.[3] In 2013, she received the Grand Prix d'illustration from the Musée de l’illustration jeunesse.[4] In spring 2021, she received the Coup de cœur Jeune Public from the Académie Charles Cros.[5]
Angeli died on 11 April 2026, at the age of 88.[6]
References
- ^ "Disparition de May Angeli, artiste graveuse et illustratrice engagée de la jeunesse" (in French). ActuaLitté. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ "May Angeli, une pointure de l'illustration" (in French). Ouest-France. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ "May Angeli" (in French). La Charte des auteurs et des illustrateurs jeunesse
- ^ Combet, Claude (27 September 2013). "May Angeli remporte le grand prix de l'illustration 2013" (in French). Livres Hebdo. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ "Sélection Jeune public printemps 2021" (in French). Académie Charles Cros
- ^ "Hommage à May Angeli" (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.