Rébecca Dautremer

Rébecca Dautremer in 2012

Rébecca Dautremer (born 1971) is a French illustrator and children's literature author.

Dautremer was born in Gap, Hautes-Alpes in 1971. She studied graphic design at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. She is married to author Taï-Marc Le Thanh, with whom she collaborates professionally.[1] Dautremer began publishing children's books in 2003 with L'Amoureux,[1] for which she won the Prix Sorcières.[2] Her illustrations are typically paintings done with gouache.[1] She took an early interest in photography, but she switched to illustration in 1996.[2] Photography heavily influenced Dautremer's work in illustration, particularly in her emphasis on lighting.[1] Her work was cited as a major influence on the art style of The Magician's Elephant.[3]

Published works

• L'Amoureux (transl. The Lover) (2003)[1]
• Princesses oubliées ou inconnues (transl. The Secret Lives of Princesses) (2004)[1]
• Une bible (transl. The Bible) (2014)[1]
• Les Riches Heures de Jacominus Gainsborough (transl. The Rich Hours of Jacominus Gainsborough) (2018)[1]
• Midi pile (transl. High Noon) (2019)[1]

References

1. "Rébecca Dautremer". International Literature Festival Berlin. 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
2. "Rébecca Dautremer signe l'affiche 2023 de la Comédie du Livre - Dix jours en mai" [Rébecca Dautremer signs the 2023 poster for the Comédie du Livre - Ten days in May]. www.montpellier.fr (in French). 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
3. Combemale, Leslie (2023-03-17). ""The Magician's Elephant" Director Wendy Rogers on Her Charming Pixelated Pachyderm". Motion Picture Association. Retrieved 2023-03-22.