Tomi Ungerer

Tomi Ungerer (1931–2019) was a French artist, author, illustrator, graphic designer, and sculptor born in Strasbourg. He began his career in New York and published more than 140 books for children and adults, including The Three Robbers, Moon Man, and illustrated memoirs such as A Childhood Under the Nazis. His work also included advertising campaigns, political posters, collages, and humanitarian projects.

Ungerer illustrated Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley (1964), in addition to creating many of his own children’s books. In 2003, he became the Council of Europe’s first Ambassador for Childhood and Education, and in 2018 he was appointed a Commander of France’s Legion of Honour.