Carlo Chiostri [SEP] place of death
Carlo Chiostri
Carlo Chiostri (5 May 1863 in Florence – 9 July 1939 in Florence) was a self-taught Italian painter and graphic artist, best known for being one of the earliest illustrators for the book version of "The Adventures of Pinocchio". 
Biography.
He began working as an illustrator in the 1890s, primarily for the publishing houses of Adriano Salani Editore, and Casa Editrice Nerbini. His drawings for Pinocchio were done in pen and watercolor, then engraved on wood . His designs for "Ciondolino
. Gli illustratori italiani dei libri per l'infanzia", Donzelli, 2011
- Paolo Pallottino, "C'era una volta un mago. Carlo Chiostri", Volume 6 of "Cento anni di illustratori", Cappelli editore, 1979
- Valentino Baldacci, Andrea Rauch, "Pinocchio e la sua immagine", Giunti-Marzocco, 2006
External links.
- Carlo Chiostri, self-portrait @ Cultura Italia
- Postcards and related items by Chiostri @ Delcampe.
- Arcadja Auctions: More works by Chiostri.