Alain Grée


Alain Grée is a French illustrator and author.

Studies

He studied in Paris at the "Ecole des Arts Appliqués" and at the "Beaux Arts de Paris".

Biography

He married Monique in 1960 at Balbigny and has 2 children.

Career

He is the author of three detective novels and produced children's broadcasts
on the French national television for two years.
As an author and illustrator of children's books, Alain Grée published over 300 works for several editors, most in the 1960s and 70s. His books were translated around the world into 25 different languages.
In that same period, Alain Grée also invented illustrated artwork for 12 educational board games for children, issued by Nathan.
He also worked as an illustrator for "Pomme d'Api" and "Journal de Babar" magazines.
Later he created 10 books as initiation works to ship navigation for Gallimard editions.
He was also a journalist for the "Voiles et Voiliers" magazine for 20 years and is currently
working as a graphic designer and editor of advertising publications.
He has been active as a Graphic designer, creating catalogues, brochures, posters etc..
His lovely, beautiful and colourful illustrations have been influencing young illustrators and artists over the world.

Personal

His main hobby and passion is sailing, and he has owned several sailboats. In the 1970s, he has sailed across the Atlantic Ocean twice.

Major books

HACHETTE
CASTERMAN
Other publishers
UK
UK

PLOC Magazine
FRANCE
FLAMMARION
JAPAN