Antonio Lupatelli (1930 – 18 May 2018)[2][3] was an Italian illustrator,[4] comics artist [5] and writer who worked under the pseudonym of Tony Wolf. Lupatelli is best known for his illustrations of children's books, including his work in:
- Pinocchio, Dami Editore Firenze, 2002
- Le Storie del Bosco, (The Woodland Folk series, which he also wrote)
- On the Farm, Running Press Kids, 2005
- In the City, Running Press Kids, Brdbk edition, 2005
- Jack and Jill
Antonio Lupatelli | |
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Born | 1930 |
Died | (aged 88) Cremona, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Tony Wolf, Oda Taro, L'Alpino, Antony Moore [1] |
Children | Matt Wolf |
He also made graphic contributions to the book adaptations of the Swiss claymation TV series Pingu.[6]
Lupatelli worked with Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Payot Film, Fleetway Publications, and Dami Editore. As a comics artist he was one of several artist to draw for Fleetway's children's magazines Playhour and Jack and Jill.[7][8] Among the series he worked on were Freddie Frog, Fun in Toyland, Little Sooty and Moony of the Moon.[9][10] In the Italian magazine Il Corriere dei Piccoli he created Ciccio Sprai and Robi e Robo.[11]
He died in Italy on 18 May 2018.[12] His son is the illustator Matteo Lupatelli also known as Matt Wolf.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Antonio Lupatelli".
- ^ Library of Congress Online Catalog
- ^ "è morto l'illustratore Tony Wolf: autore di libri per bambini, diede il volto a Pingu e Draguzzo". Repubblica.it (in Italian). 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Hit Parade del 2010", La Repubblica, 12-28-2010, page 44.
- ^ "Antonio Lupatelli - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
- ^ "Antonio Lupatelli - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
- ^ "Antonio Lupatelli - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
- ^ "Fleetway artist - Antonio Lupatelli". Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^ "Antonio Lupatelli - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
- ^ "Fleetway artist - Antonio Lupatelli". Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^ "Antonio Lupatelli - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
- ^ "Antonio Lupatelli - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
- ^ "Ghega - Who is the artist?". ghega.com. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.