Libico Maraja

Libico Maraja (1912 – 1983) was an Italian illustrator, best known in the United States and the U.K. for his lively illustrated versions of such classic books as A Christmas Carol, Gulliver’s Travels, The Seven Voyages of Sinad the Sailor, Tales from Hans Andersen, and many more.

His career in Italy was long and diverse. In addition to his successful book illustration career, Maraja lent his talents to advertising art, sheet music design, comic books, and postage stamp art. He was the chief set designer and animator for one of Italy’s first animated films, “The Rose of Baghdad” (1941), and also designed sets and costumes for ballets.

He died in Montorfano, Italy.