Joonas Sildre

Estonian illustrator and comic artist Joonas Sildre at his book presentation (Tartu, Estonia, January 2024)

Joonas Sildre (born 24 January 1980 in Tallinn) is an Estonian comic artist, illustrator, and graphic designer.[1]

He graduated from Estonian Academy of Arts in graphic design.[1]

In total, he has illustrated about 30 children's books. In 2018 he published the graphic novel "Kahe heli vahel" ('Between Two Sounds') which talks about composer Arvo Pärt.[2][1] In 2023 he published a graphic novel "Värviline mägi" (Colourful mountain) about Estonian painter Konrad Mägi.[3]

He is the co-founder of the Estonian Comics Society (established in 2013).[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskus » Joonas Sildre". Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskus. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ Cooke, Rachel (2020-02-23). "Rachel Cooke". the Guardian. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  3. ^ "Commemoration of the 145th Anniversary of the Birth of Konrad Mägi". Konrad Mägi. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.