Gabrielle Vincent
Monique Martin (alias Gabrielle Vincent; 9 September 1928 – 24 September 2000) was a Belgian writer and illustrator of children's books. She is most famous for the children's book series Ernest & Celestine.
Also recorded as Monique Martin
Gabrielle Vincent
- Name
- Gabrielle Vincent
- Birth Name
- Monique Martin
- Born
- 9 September 1928
- Died
- 24 September 2000
- Birthplace
- Brussels
- Full name
- Monique Martin.
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Occupation
- illustrator · writer · artist
- Fields
- literature
- Languages
- French
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Monique Martin (alias Gabrielle Vincent; 9 September 1928 – 24 September 2000) was a Belgian writer and illustrator of children's books. She is most famous for the children's book series Ernest & Celestine.
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Key facts
• Name — Gabrielle Vincent • Birth Name — Monique Martin • Born — 9 September 1928 • Died — 24 September 2000 • Birthplace — Brussels • Place of death — Brussels • Notable Works — Ernest & Celestine
Biography
Biography
Monique Martin was born in Brussels on 9 September 1928, and died there on 24 September 2000. Her nom de plume is derived from the first names of her grandparents, Gabrielle and Vincent. She worked as a painter, using watercolors as a medium, before beginning a career as an illustrator in the 1980s with the series Ernest et Célestine, which was adapted into an animated film in 2012.
Works
Works
• Un jour, un chien (1982) • Brel: 24 portraits (1989) • Carnet du désert (1992) • La Petite Marionnette (1992) • Lettre à une amie (1993) • Papouli et Federico - Le Grand Arbre (1994) • Papouli et Federico - A la mer (1994) • Papouli et Federico - Dans la forêt (1994) • Au bonheur des chats (1995) • Je voudrais qu'on m'écoute (1995) • Au bonheur des ours (1995) • J'ai une lettre pour vous (1995) • La Montgolfière (1996) • Nabil (2004) • Le Violoniste (2006) • Désordre au paradis (2008)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Gabrielle Vincent was recorded at birth as Monique Martin. She also worked under the name Dominique. The authorities additionally record the heading Monique Martin. Her recorded language was French.
Identity
Identity
Gabrielle Vincent is recorded as illustrator, writer and artist.
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1928
Gabrielle Vincent born at Ixelles.
2000
Gabrielle Vincent died at Brussels metropolitan area.
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Ixelles.
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Literature
Literature
Gabrielle Vincent et Mario Ramos, deux artistes belges francophones d'exception, sont -ils pour autant des «classiques » littéraires?, Ondina - Ondine, 2023
Traços de sonho: uma leitura do livro ilustrado "O nascimento de Celestine de Gabrielle Vincent", Zero-a-seis, 2022
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