Artist/Writer

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Vincent X. Kirsch is an award-winning author and illustrator who has worked on children's books, plays for the stage and screen.

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As a kid, Vincent started thinking about writing and illustrating picture books. In high school, he was the youngest member of Uri Schulevitz's class.

 

He graduated from Syracuse University and studied Editorial Design, Filmmaking, and Scenic Design.

 

Vincent got his lucky break in picture books when a children’s book editor noticed his color illustration style in the pages of The New York Times Book Review and thought it was a perfect match for children’s books. 

 

Vincent’s work is influenced by his fascination with theater, puppetry, poster art, classical painting techniques, and Hollywood films. His whimsical stories and characters range from the fantastically out-of-this-world to inspiringly down-to-earth. In the past, his fanciful work was done with paint, ink, graphite, paper, and glue, but lately, he has been creating spectacular digital images in ProCreate.

 

He also creates enchanting three-dimensional toy theaters and animations under the venture known as Paperbox Playhouses. 

 

Before writing and illustrating books, Vincent wore many hats, such as designing graphics for Broadway shows and book jackets, editorial illustrator for major newspapers and magazines, and windows and interior installations at Bergdorf Goodman. He was also the Director of Visual Merchandising for all the Dean & Deluca shops worldwide.

 

He has been a popular guest lecturer in classrooms, colleges, museums, and podcasts, sharing what he has learned about writing, illustrating, life, and everything. He is always up to something new, such as, writing chapter books, screenplays, television scripts, stage plays and original music. 

 

Vincent brings a unique and compelling sensibility to books for the young and young-at-heart.