Jesús Cisneros is a celebrated international illustrator whose work is characterised by its
economy of elements simple almost minimalist strokes and a limited selection of colours to
breathe life into highly evocative drawings. This book filled with vibrant images presents
Cisneros's creative processes as the artist shares insights about inspiration improvisation
personal style and artistic evolution. The author includes an illuminating interview woven
throughout the text and gives glimpse into Cisneros's personal notebooks showcasing the
research and exploration that underpins his magical scenes. From experimental workshops
conducted with young people worldwide to commissioned works and his own expressive and
introspective pieces illustrating poetry and prose children's books and theatre scenery the
breadth of Cisneros's art unfolds before readers' eyes. The reader accompanies the artist as he
wields brushes worn with time dipping them into jars of paint and sketching on squares of
vegetable paper. We witness the subtle interplay of pale pinks merged with pearl greys and the
vigorous intensity of explosive carmine reds kissed by African browns. Cisneros's palette
dances with indescribable colours a testament to the hypnotic alchemy of his chosen paints.
With a visually mesmerizing collection of his works the book celebrates the wide range and
intensity of Cisneros's artistry and how sensibility and technique combine in his illustrations
proving that great stories can be told with very little. Jesús Cisneros was born in Zaragoza
(Spain) in 1969. He studied illustration and Art History at the University of Zaragoza. He
currently lives and works in Mexico where his work is focused on the publishing field. He has
illustrated for publishers such as Fondo de Cultura Económica Ediciones Castillo Libros del
Zorro Rojo OQO Anaya Edelvives Oxford Kite Edizioni Passepartout Editions among others.
