Kertu Sillaste
Illustration — Kertu Sillaste is 2014 Kertu Sillaste (born 24 October 1973) is an Estonian textile artist, illustrator, and children's author.
Kertu Sillaste
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- Born
- 1973 · Tallinn.
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Occupation
- artist · illustrator · textile designer · picture book writer
- Education
- Estonian Academy of Arts
- Languages
- Estonian
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Illustration — Kertu Sillaste is 2014 Kertu Sillaste (born 24 October 1973) is an Estonian textile artist, illustrator, and children's author.
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Kertu Sillaste (born 1973) is an artist, illustrator and picture book writer, among other activities, of Estonian nationality. The artist was born in Tallinn. Kertu Sillaste was educated at Estonian Academy of Arts. Languages used include Estonian.
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Sillaste was born in Tallinn. She graduated from Estonian Academy of Arts, studying textile design. Afterwards, she studied tapestry at the École supérieure des arts appliqués Duperré in Paris. Afterwards, she studied at Tallinn University (master's degree), studying art education. In total, she has illustrated at least 16 works. She has done long-time collaboration with the children's magazine Täheke. In 2016, she was listed in White Ravens catalogue.
Selected works
Selected works
• 2012: Pannkoogiraamat, Päike ja Pilv • 2015: Ei ole nii!, Päike ja Pilv • 2016: Igaüks teeb isemoodi kunsti, Päike ja Pilv • 2018: Mina olen kunstnik, Koolibri • 2019: Loomakesed läksid linna, Hea Lugu
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Kertu Sillaste is recorded with the occupation picture book writer. Recorded with the occupation textile designer. Recorded as artist, illustrator, textile designer and picture book writer.
Estonian author and illustrator Kertu Sillaste with the German translation of her children's book "The most beautiful skirt"
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1973
Kertu Sillaste was born on 24 October 1973.
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