Antonio Lupatelli
Antonio Lupatelli (1930 – 18 May 2018) was an Italian illustrator, comics artist and writer who worked under the pseudonym of Tony Wolf.
Also recorded as Tony Wolf · Oda Taro
Antonio Lupatelli
- Born
- before 1930 05 18
- Birthplace
- Busseto, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy
- Place of death
- Cremona, Lombardy, Italy
- Died
- 2018. · Cremona.
- Nationality
- Italy and Kingdom of Italy.
- Occupation
- illustrator, writer and comics artist.
- Fields
- children's literature, illustration and comic.
- Languages
- English and Italian.
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Antonio Lupatelli (1930 – 18 May 2018) was an Italian illustrator, comics artist and writer who worked under the pseudonym of Tony Wolf.
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• Other Names — * Tony Wolf • Oda Taro • L'Alpino • Antony Moore • Born — before 1930 05 18 • Birthplace — Busseto, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy • Place of death — Cremona, Lombardy, Italy • Children — Matteo Lupatelli
Life and career
Life and career
Lupatelli is best known for his illustrations of children's books, working 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. Among the series he worked on were Freddie Frog, Fun in Toyland, Little Sooty and Moony of the Moon. He created the characters Ciccio Sprai and Robi e Robo for the Italian magazine Il Corriere dei Piccoli. He also made graphic contributions to the book adaptations of the Swiss claymation TV series Pingu. Lupatelli's son is the illustrator Matteo Lupatelli, also known as Matt Wolf.
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1930
Antonio Lupatelli was born on 1 January 1930.
2018
Antonio Lupatelli died on 18 May 2018.
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Busseto.
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Cremona.
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Illustrator
• Pinocchio, Dami Editore, 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
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3993324: Antonio Lupatelli
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- “Antonio Lupatelli”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Lambiek. Antonio Lupatelli. Comiclopedia.
- 2.Library of Congress. Browser Authors. LC Online Catalog.
- 3.È morto l'illustratore Tony Wolf: autore di libri per bambini, diede il volto a Pingu e Draguzzo. la Repubblica. 21 May 2018.
- 4.Hit Parade del 2010. la Repubblica. 44. 2010-12-28.
- 5.Fleetway artist - Antonio Lupatelli. Dandare.info.
- 6.Ghega - Who is the artist?. Ghega.com. April 6, 2024.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Tony Wolf and Oda Taro. His recorded languages were English and Italian. Recorded with the occupation comics artist. Recorded as illustrator, writer and comics artist.
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