Grégoire Solotareff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Grégoire Solotareff

French illustrator and writer

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1953

Place of Birth: Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Profession: writer, illustrator, children's writer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Grégoire Solotareff (born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1953) is an award-winning French artist, writer and illustrator of children's books.
Solotareff practiced as a doctor from 1978 to 1985, before beginning his career as an illustrator with Hatier.
The publication of his Loulou series from 1989 marked a turning point in his career, showcasing the bold lines and flat primary colours, inspired by Matisse and Van Gogh, that he would become known for.
Loulou has sold over a million copies worldwide, but was only translated into English for the first time in 2017.