Local Fauna: The Art of Peter de Sve [Hardcover]

Featuring belovedNew Yorkercovers, iconic animated characters, and more,Local Faunais the definitive monograph by award-winning illustrator and character designer Peter de Sève.

Peter de Sève’s work spans four decades and various media, from magazines, books, and television commercials, to Broadway posters and character designs for animated feature films. He is perhaps best recognized for his many covers forThe New Yorkermagazine and his character designs for the blockbusterIce Agefranchise (Scrat is a veritable international celebrity). De Sève has also contributed to such films asFinding Nemo,Robots,The Little Prince, andThe Grinch,to name only a few. He is currently busy at work on various animated projects in both the United States and Europe.

Local Faunashowcases de Sève’s most iconic illustrations and designs alongside a plentiful selection of sketches and personal work that have become fan favorites across social media. This monograph opens a doorway into his visual universe, and it includes behind-the-scenes insight into his process, from a character or cover’s first conception to the final product.

Local Faunaalso includes an introduction by writer, illustrator, and character designer Carter Goodrich and an in-depth interview with Bill Watterson, the legendary creator ofCalvin & Hobbes, as well as essays byThe New Yorkerart director Françoise Mouly; Academy Award winning director and animator Glen Keane; comic artist and creator ofHellboy, Mike Mignola; andNew York Timesbestselling picture book author Randall de Sève.Peter de Sèveis an American artist who has worked in the illustration and animation fields. He has drawn many covers forThe New Yorkermagazine. As a character designer, he has worked on characters for the filmsA Bug’lC�