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Lele Vianello

Personal information

Born in Venice in 1951

Profile

Illustrator and cartoonist, regarded as a great “Comic Book Artist”, able to blend artistic drawing with storytelling.
Through his works he has created moving and surprising stories that spark the reader’s imagination, curiosity and interest.
The art of comics, known as the “ninth art”, has made him an internationally renowned artist.

Experience and collaborations

  • Friend and collaborator of Hugo Pratt for many years
  • Has worked with major magazines and is especially admired in France

Major works

  • Corto Sconto (with Guido Fuga)
  • Storia dei popoli (with texts by Enzo Biagi)
  • Argentina
  • Il Grande Nord
  • Maschere e Lune Turche
  • Isole Lontane
  • Mongolia
  • L’oro del Demone

Artistic style

Gifted with an extraordinary talent for producing superb watercolours.

Honours

The Veneto Region is dedicating an exhibition to him at one of its institutional venues.