Franco Brambilla | |
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![]() Franco Brambilla in 2019 | |
Born |
Milan, Italy | 23 March 1967
Nationality | Italian |
Franco Brambilla (born 23 March 1967) is an Italian science fiction illustrator.
Brambilla was born on 23 March 1967 [1] in Milan. He was trained at the European Institute of Design.
He is known for using 1970s-style kitsch postcards and then modifying them to add aliens and spacecraft to create fake evidence of routine alien contact in the twentieth century. [2] Some of his postcards feature star-wars technology and places them in routine scenes. [3]
He is known as the illustrator of the well known Italian book series "Urania". [1]
Franco Brambilla won the "Best artist" Award at Eurocon European Awards Fiuggi March 2009 and the "Best Artist" Award at Italcon, Milano Delos Days 2011, "Carlo Jacono Foundation Award" 2013; "Best Artist" Award at Italcon, Bellaria 2014 and "Best Illustration Award" at Starcon Bellaria 2015, Chianciano 2017 and Stranimondi 2018.