Hello! I'm Elisa, an illustrator and designer from Barcelona. I enjoy creating covers for novels and illustrated books, and exploring my own imaginary universe. I offer services in editorial illustration, graphic design, custom murals, and artistic courses. Contact me to bring your ideas to life!
About / Contact
info@elisaancori.com
I'm Elisa Ancori, a visual artist and illustrator with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona. I completed my training in the areas of Illustration, Textile Art, and Graphic Design at Barcelona University (UB), Labasad, BAU, Escola Joso, and Escola Massana, in Barcelona, my hometown.
I've had the privilege of being the author of books such as "Mother Moon" 2019, Lunwerg, and “Metamorfish. Behind the reefs” 2017, Mtm Editores, and co-author on notable projects such as “The Hidden World of Mythical Creatures” 2023, Sophie Verlag, “The Flooded Earth” 2020, Barlin libros and “We are all apes” 2021, Thule editorial, among others.
In recent years, I've combined art and illustration, most notably my Metamorfish series, a visual exploration of the connection between humanity and aquatic nature. Since 2014, my works have found space in various galleries and art fairs in Spain, Germany, France, and Morocco.
Additionally, together with Albert Vila, I co-founded Makara Estudio, a creative platform where we continue to explore the possibilities of art and illustration in various projects.
Publishers and clients
Publishers
Sfabula, Crononauta, Destino, Bokobo Books, Editorial CallaCanalla, Sfabula, Sophie Verlag, Chronos, Editorial Casals, Indòmita, Planeta de Agostini, Montena (Penguin Random House),Thule, Lunwerg (Planeta), RBA, Salvat, Editec, Fuera de Ruta, Barlin Libros, Obscura, Barcanova, Anaya, Algar, Muevetulengua Editorial, Alfaguara, Seix Barral editorial, Mtm Editores, Bromera, Raig verde, Arola Editors.
Brands, design studios and production companies
Stucom, Kluco Studio, Montana colors & Enrotlla't, Viña Pomal, Tv3, Conrad Roset & Codorniu, Diego Ojeda, La Fábrica de sombreros, Copilotos Agency, Antonio Banderas Fragances, Carolina Herrera Fragances, Estudio Morillas, Confecciones Montoro, Proveedores textiles Inditex.
Publications
Illustrated Albums
— Verbogene Welt der Fabelwesen. Isa Mondrey & Elisa Ancori. Sophie Verlag 2023.
— El gran llibre del Planeta. Tomàs Molina & Elisa Ancori. Montena, 2022.
— Tú, humano, eres un simio. Aron Ra & Elisa Ancori. Thule 2021.
— La Tierra inundada. Alberto Haller & Elisa Ancori. Barlin Libros 2020.
— Madre Luna. Elisa Ancori. Lunwerg, Editorial Planeta, 2019.
— Metamorfish, tras los arrecifes. Elisa Ancori. Mtm editores, 2016.
Illustrated books
— La consistència de les idees, Clelia Farris. Sfabula editorial, 2024.
— L’home dels ulls compostos, Wu Ming-Yi. Editorial Chronos, 2022.
— Gargantua i Pantagruel. François Rabelais. Editorial Bromera, 2020.
— El comte de Montecristo. Charles Dickens. Editorial Bromera, 2019.
— Oliver Twist. Alexandre Dumas. Editorial Bromera, 2018.
— Noctiluca. Anne Invierns. Editorial Mueve Tu Lengua, 2018.
— Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain. Editorial Bromera, 2016.
— Les faules de Fedre, X. Francolí. Arola Editors 2015.
Covers
— Mascota, Akwaeke Emezi. Indòmita, 2022.
— The Barcelonian, Proyecto de Luisa Vera. Nº Septiembre 2022.
— Abre los ojos, Pepa Blanes. Editorial Fuera de Ruta, 2021
— El teu gust, Isabel-Clara Simó. Editorial Bromera, 2020.
— Zapatos de Tacón italiano, Magdalena Tulli. Editorial Rayo Verde, 2018.
— Apnea, Rubén Tejerina. Editorial Mueve Tu Lengua, 2017.
— Dátrebil, Pedro Andreu. Editorial Frida Ediciones, 2017.
— Irrepetible, Roy Galán. Penguin Random House, 2016.
— Dos años, ocho meses y veintiocho noche. S. Rushdie. Editorial Planeta, 2015.
— La Muñeca de Kokoschka, Afonso Cruz. Editorial Rayo Verde 2015.
Editorial collections (cover & book illustrations)
— Colección Agatha Christie, editorial Planeta de Agostini, 2021-2022.
— Colección Poemas esenciales, editorial Salvat, 2021-2022.
— Colección Grandes novelas de aventuras, editorial Salvat, 2019-2020.
— Colección Mujeres Poderosas, editorial RBA, 2020-2021.
— Colección Novelas Eternas, editorial RBA, 2019-2020.
— Colección Mundo Clásico, editorial RBA, 2018-2019.
— Colección Mitologías, editorial RBA, 2016-2017.
School Books
— Científicos de la historia. Libro de texto. Anaya, 2022.
— Biologia i geologia 1r ESO. Libro de texto. Editorial Casals, 2022.
— Biologia i geologia 3r ESO. Libro de texto. Editorial Casals, 2022.
— Català 4rt ESO. Libro de texto. Barcanova, 2021.
Published graphic work
— Dark & Fetish Art, Editorial PIE international, 2018.
— Dark Inspiration. Editorial Victionary, 2016.
Articles
— El periódico Madre Luna dentro de los 25 libros recomendados para Sant Jordi 2109
— La Libélula, Radio Rtve Podcast dedicado a Madre Luna, editorial Lunwerg
— Escola Joso Recomendaciones para Sant Jordi 2019
— Lamono Magazine 5 recomendaciones que suman arte a la educación
— Lecool Barcelona. Inspiraciones: Madre Luna
— Bizarre Magazine New Book, Madre Luna Elisa Ancori
— Zupi Mergulhe em um mundo de fantasias na série Metamorfish, de Elisa Ancori
— Designered SEREIAS E METAMORFOSES DE ELISA ANCORI
— Picemag Vita, morte e matamorfosi: Elisa Ancori
— Fotógrafos famosos: Elisa Ancori
— Dunyakacbucak blog
— Juxtapoz Magazine 'Slowly becoming Koi'
— Catorze 'Les catorze cançons de l'Elisa Ancori'
— Talenthouse https://goo.gl/h7rT3S
— Designcollector Network 'Top drawings 2014' http://goo.gl/HahFzn
— Berlin artparasites https://goo.gl/UDeiS2
— Lamono http://goo.gl/xzptEB
— Art and facts Artículo http://artandfacts.fr/elisa-ancori
— FAAAN http://goo.gl/IoOO28
— Barcelona Cultura http://goo.gl/ASg2Mo
— FuriaMag Inspiración
— Arte a un click (entrevista) http://goo.gl/5wOzMx
— Domestika Los 10 proyectos más valorados http://goo.gl/AjTETU
— Pow wow hawaii https://goo.gl/YJeCVJ
— Style no Chaser Magazine ( interview) http://goo.gl/mP642L
— Beautifull Decay http://goo.gl/tq0fLe
— Amor a l'Art https://goo.gl/qaS5DX
— El Peródico Open Air Festival http://goo.gl/8ZcBJ4
— Le cool Barcelona (entrevista) http://goo.gl/YxE1X7
— Time out Barcelona http://goo.gl/9prXbl, http://goo.gl/gPZn5C
— Time out World https://goo.gl/2uWpBc
— Bizarre (entrevista) http://www.bizzarre.co.uk/
— The wall art magazine http://goo.gl/mmiMqI
— Funday Fanzine http://goo.gl/4p1BWY
— Cupick https://goo.gl/k9UWSs
Awards & Grants
— Artist-in-residence in Ifitry, Morocco, curated by Mostapha Romli and Pilar Algarra. 2016
— Editorial illustration selected for the international exhibition BABA KAMO, Valencia 2019 and 2020.
— Madre Luna, illustrated book finalist for the Junceda Awards 2020.
Studies
Master's Degree in Graphic Design and Digital Environments
Labasad, School of Arts & Design | October 2022 - November 2023
CFGS Textile Art
Escola Massana : September 2018 - June 2020
Postgraduate in Illustration
BAU University Center | September 2012 - June 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Barcelona | September 2008 - June 2012
Illustration
Escola Joso | September 2009 - June 2012
Galleries & shops
La Raíz Espacio de Arte, Granada.
Espai Llavors, Hospitalet de Llobregat.
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
L'home dels ulls compostos. Presentation of the book and exhibition of the original drawings. Individual exhibition of the original drawings of the illustrated book L'home dels ulls compostos (Editorial Chronos) at La Casa del Llibre de Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona, 2022.
We are all apes. Presentation of the book and exhibition of the original drawings. Individual exhibition of the original drawings of the illustrated book Tú, humano, eres un simio (Thule) at La Casa del Llibre de Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona, 2021.
La Tierra inundada. Presentation of the book and exhibition of the original drawings. Solo exhibition of the originals of the illustrated book La Tierra inundada (Barlin Libros) at La Casa del Llibre de Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona, 2021.
Madre Luna, selection of originals. Solo exhibition of the originals of the picture book Madre Luna (Lunwerg) at Bar Viu, Gràcia neighborhood, Barcelona, 2019.
Madre Luna the process. Solo exhibition of the originals of the picture book Madre Luna (Lunwerg) at La Casa del Llibre, Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona, 2019.
Metamorfish II. Solo exhibition at Miscelanea gallery, Barcelona, 2015.
Metamorfish. Solo exhibition at Mutuo gallery, Barcelona, 2014.
Group exhibitions