'Olivia' creator Ian Falconer, who studied art history at NYU, dies at 63
From NPR 8 March 2023 "Ian Falconer, best known as the illustrator and author of the beloved Olivia children's book series about a spry and smart young pig, died on Tuesday [7 March 2023] in Rowayton, Conn. The author, illustrator, theatrical set and costume designer was 63 years old." [ . . . ] "One thing that was very special about it is the whole book was in red and black and picture books at that time were full color. To see something so stark and graphically striking was unusual," said Schwartz. "There was also this amazing character of Olivia that just really jumped off the pages. In every single picture, I knew that kids would be able to connect with...
