Biography
Anne Pikkov (b. 1974) is an Estonian children's book illustrator and graphic designer. She has illustrated and designed books, posters, and graphic identities, and contributed to various magazines.
Anne graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts with a major in graphic design. Afterward, she worked in an advertising agency and at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
My passion lies in making pictures, where I seek to find connections with my own life, blending different techniques and materials to create new associations. My illustrations often feature gentle humor, strong characters, and an expressive style. I enjoy "translating" written words into visual language, breathing life into stories and conveying messages with emotion.
• 2019: Edgar Valter Illustration Award
• 2024: Nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
She has received several awards in annual Estonian book design and illustration competitions. Many of her works are part of the collection at the Estonian National Library and the art collection of the Estonian Children's Literature Center, as well as several private collections and exhibitions in various countries.
Profile photo: Andres Teiss
Fables for Robots (Robotite muinasjutud / Bajki robotów)
The Violet Princess
nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2022
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit (Viiu-Marie Fürstenberg. Brothers and Liise)
2021
Edgar Valter Illustration Award
The White Raven (Anti Saar. Anni's Things)
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Certificate of Merit (Helena Koch. The Potato's Kingdom)
Good Children's Book (Helena Koch. The Potato's Kingdom)
2020
Good Children's Book (Anti Saar. Anni's Things)
2017
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit (Kadri Hinrikus. Catherine and the Peas)
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Certificate of Merit (Joel Sang. Come Visit Yesterday)
Good Children’s book (Kadri Hinrikus. Catherine and the Peas)
2016
Good Children’s book (Triinu Laan. The Old Broken Cat)
Raisin of the Year Award (Triinu Laan. The Old Broken Cat)
2015
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, 2 Certificates of Merit (Andrus Kivirähk. Oskar and the Things; Péter Dóka. The Violet Princess)
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Special prize for perfect harmony of form and content (Andrus Kivirähk. Oskar and the Things)
Good Children’s book (Andrus Kivirähk. Oskar and the Things)
2014
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Certificate of Merit (Marina Moskvina. What Happened to the Crocodile?)
Good Children’s Book (Marina Moskvina. What Happened to the Crocodile?)
2013
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit (design – Reeli Reinaus. Practical Magic)
Good Children’s Book (Andrus Kivirähk. A Frog Kiss)
The Knee-High Book Competition, Honourable Mention for illustrations (In the Land of Bubbles)
2008
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Special prize for a new and promising illustrator and designer (Ülo Pikkov. Moon and Stars)
2006
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit (design – David Lodge. Nice Work)
2005
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit (design – Silvia Rannamaa. For You, Mum)
2024
Exhibition of Estonian and Spanish illustrators “Reflections”, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre
International illustration exhibition “Magical Forest”, Estonian Children's Literature Center
2023
Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB 2023)
Solo exhibition "Picture Line", Tapa Public Library, Saare County Central Library
Illustration exhibition of pictures for the book A. Kivirähk "Oskar and things", Ilon's Wonderland
2022
Tallinn Illustration Triennial TIT 2020, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki , Poland
Solo exhibition "Picture Line", Estonian Children's Literature Centre
Exhibition of Estonian artists "It's Christmas time again", Estonian Children's Literature Centre
2021
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial TIT 2020, Moscow, Krasnoarmeysk, Russia
Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB 2021), Slovakia
TIT 2020 & "Leafing Through Estonian Children's Books IV", Mytishchi, Russia
Exhibition “Fables for Robots”, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Tallinn; Haapsalu, Estonia; Central Library of Lääne County, Haapsalu; Gdansk, Poland
Spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Tapa Public Library
Exhibition of Estonian artists "Christmas Tale", Syktyvkar, Komi Republic
2020
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia
Midsummer spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Estonian Children's Literature Centre
"Picture World of Tales and Fairy Tales", Central Library of Lääne County
2015–2020
International illustration exhibition, “It’s Always Tea-Time”, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Tallinn; Riga, Latvia; Uusikaupunki, Finland; Gdansk, Wrocław, Toruń, Elbląg, Poland; Berlin, Germany; Szczecin, Płock, Poland; Budapest, Hungary; Oxford, the United Kingdom; Moscow, Krasnoarmeysk, Mytishchi, Vyborg, St. Petesburg, Russia; Kondas Centre, Viljandi
2015–2020
Exhibition of Estonian Illustrators, “Once Upon a Time...” (Grimm’s Fairy Tales), Aosta, Anagni, Lagonegro, Bernalda-Metaponto, Corato, Matera, Roma, Lacco Ameno, Irsina, Siracusa, Sassari, Roma, Bologna, Italy; Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Tallinn; Minsk, Belarus; Kraków, Łomża, Białystok, Szczecin, Płock, Warszaw, Elbląg, Gdańsk, Opole, Poland; Tapa, Estonia; Budapest, Hungary
2016
Spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre
2015–2016
Travelling exhibition, “Made with the Heart. Estonian Children’s Book Illustration”, Moscow, Krasnoarmeysk, Cheboksary, Russia
2015
Exhibition of the Works of Children’s Books Illustrators, “Baltic Illustration”, Vilnius, Lithuania
2014
Solo exhibition, NUKU Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
1st Riga Picture Book Quadrennial, “Picture Story”, Latvia
2014–2017
"Tallinn Illustrations Triennial 2013. Estonian Illustrators”, Estonia, Poland
2013–2015
Exhibition by Estonian and Hungarian Illustrators, “Crisscross Stories”, Estonia, Hungary, the United Kingdom
2013
Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB), Slovakia
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia
Travelling exhibition of Estonian illustration, “Etelästä tuulee – Lõunatuul puhub” (The South Wind Blows), Finland
2010–2011
Travelling Exhibition of Estonian Book Illustration, Russia, Finland
2009
Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB), Slovakia
Spring Exhibition of Estonian Illustrators, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Tallinn
2008
Two-person exhibition with Ülo Pikkov, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Tallinn
2006
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia
