Alexandra Milton
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Alexandra Milton | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1967 Paris |
| Occupation | Artist and Illustrator |
| Nationality | French/German |
| Children | Three daughters |
Alexandra Milton (born 4 June 1967 in Paris) is an artist and illustrator. She works primarily in collage.
The artwork in her debut children's book, Call Me Gorgeous, was nominated for the 2010 Kate Greenaway Medal.[1]
The book was also a 2009 Book Start choice,[2] distributed free to 100,000 children across the UK. In 2012, it was selected as one of the featured titles in the Book Trust's new Book Buzz programme.
Alexandra Milton is married to the writer and historian, Giles Milton, who wrote the text for Call Me Gorgeous and Good Luck Baby Owls.
She is the daughter of the German artist Wolfram Aichele and the granddaughter of Erwin Aichele.
Milton studied fine art at the Academie Charpentier in Paris.[citation needed]
