Suzana Bricelj

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Suzana Bricelj
Born (1971-09-03) 3 September 1971 (age 53)
NationalitySlovenian
Education Academy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana
Known for painting, illustrating
Notable workChildren's books illustrations
Awards Levstik Award
2005 for Mala nočna torta s plameni

Suzana Bricelj (born 3 September 1971) is a Slovene painter and illustrator. Her illustrations appear in children's picture books, journals and magazines for young readers and even school books. [1]

Bricelj was born in Ljubljana in 1971. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana in 1998, after which she attended courses in art schools in Bratislava and Paris. Illustration is her main creative focus. [2]

In 2005 she won the Levstik Award for her illustrations for Mala nočna torta s plameni (A Small Night Cake With Flames) from Toon Tellegen's Cake Book. [3]

Selected Illustrated Works

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