Lívia Rusz [SEP] sex or gender
). The change was described by the artist herself as a difficult one: "Even plants will suffer when moved from one pot to another; it was not easy for me either to build up my new roots, but as long as forces permit me and I can still work it means I am alive."
Cultural impact.
In Romania itself, where she was among the few female comics artists, Lívia Rusz has come to be described as a leading contributor to the genres she covered in her work.
Lívia Rusz
Lívia or Livia Rusz (, ; born September 28, 1930) is a Romanian and Hungarian graphic artist, best known for her work in illustration, comic strip and comic book genres. One of the most recognizable contributors to these fields during Romania's communist period, she created popular children's comics such as "Mac" and "Cocofifi", before signing as one of the main illustrators for Editura Ion Creangă publishing house. She subsequently produced illustrations for many of the company's principal releases, including an