The Artist

Olimpia Zagnoli is an Italian illustrator known all over the word. She was born in Reggio Emilia, and thanks to the innovative approach of the schools in that area, she actually started exploring her creativity as early as kindergarten. Later she moved to Milan where she her took her first steps in illustration. In New York she began collaborating with publications like the New York Times. She began to establish her style, and her soft forms and choice of just a few bright colors pay homage as much to Futurism as to the Beatles. She has collaborated with illy on various projects, including this new Illy Art Collection, exploring her world through a dialogue between six female figures.