Antonio Lupatelli | |
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Born | 1930 |
Died | (aged 88) Cremona, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Tony Wolf, Oda Taro, L'Alpino, Antony Moore [1] |
Children | Matt Wolf |
Antonio Lupatelli (1930 – 18 May 2018)[2][3] was an Italian illustrator,[4] comics artist [5] and writer who worked under the pseudonym of Tony Wolf. Lupatelli is best known for his illustrations of children's books, including his work in:
He also made graphic contributions to the book adaptations of the Swiss claymation TV series Pingu.[6]
Lupatelli worked with Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Payot Film, Fleetway Publications, and Dami Editore. As a comics artist he was one of several artist to draw for Fleetway's children's magazines Playhour and Jack and Jill.[7][8] Among the series he worked on were Freddie Frog, Fun in Toyland, Little Sooty and Moony of the Moon.[9][10] In the Italian magazine Il Corriere dei Piccoli he created Ciccio Sprai and Robi e Robo.[11]
He died in Italy on 18 May 2018.[12] His son is the illustator Matteo Lupatelli also known as Matt Wolf.[13]