Pietro Gottuso (Verona, 1987), is a graduate of Philosophy and Ancient Oriental Languages but he decided to broaden his training at a school of illustration because he was "fascinated by the communicative power of images". He has been a finalist for several awards, including the 2018 Renner Prize, the 24th International Gallarte Prize, the Sansperarte Paese prize for Illustration and was selected for the 30th International Biennial of Humour in Art. "Since 1880", his first book, was awarded the 13th International Compostela Prize for Picture Books.