Gilbert Houbre

Gilbert Houbre (1957) was born in Oullins, Rhône. He is an alumnus of applied arts studies in Lyon and with an Arts Déco diploma from Paris. He has illustrated engravings and watercolours for the works of George Bataille, Oscar Wilde, and Pierre Louys to name but a few. He taught at the Emile Cohl Art School and collaborated with Gallimard Jeunesse on the  My First Discoveries series illustrating Vegetables, The Turtle, and Light. In 2001, he created the Grandeur Nature series with Hachette Jeunesse, painting illustrations for Du loup au chien (From Wolf to Dog).