Victor Chizhikov
Encyclopedia
Victor Andreyevich Chizhikov born on September 26, 1935. He is a Russian children's book illustrator
and is the designer of the first ever Olympic mascot
, Misha
,
of the 1980 Moscow
Olympic Games
(the XXII Summer Olympics).
Chizhikov illustrated more than 100 children's books. He worked closely with writers Eduard Uspensky and Andrei Usachev.
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
and is the designer of the first ever Olympic mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
, Misha
Misha
Misha , also known as Mishka or The Olympic Mishka is the name of the Russian Bear, the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games . He was designed by children's books illustrator Victor Chizhikov....
,
of the 1980 Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
(the XXII Summer Olympics).
Chizhikov illustrated more than 100 children's books. He worked closely with writers Eduard Uspensky and Andrei Usachev.
Selected books
- 333 Kота (2005)
- Доктор Айболит (2003)
- Петя и Потап (2002)
- Аля, Кляксич и буква `А` (2002)
- Площадь картонных часов (2001)
- Винни-Пух и все-все-все (2001)
- Было у бабушки сорок внучат (2001)
- Приключения Чиполлино. Сказка (2001)
- Забытый день рождения (2001)
- Вниз по волшебной реке (1979)