Axel Scheffler

The Illustration Department Podcast by Giuseppe Castellano

Nov 25, 202500:43:31Arts

Giuseppe Castellano talks to renowned children’s book illustrator, Axel Scheffler, about the deep, dark mistake he made with The Gruffalo ; what he thinks about his “imperfect” art style; why he prefers to be called a fa...

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