Hi, I'm Laura Martelli, also known as La Grotesque, an Italian illustrator and painter based in Florence. I studied Illustration at 'The Sign' Comics and Art Academy and earned my Bachelor of Arts at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. My illustration work is focused on Book Illustration and cover art. I recently finished a project for a provate company, for a Calendar (2026) that woll become a children book as well. I work as an Illustrator for magazines and events too. Here’s a little link to see my last project: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Hi, I'm Laura Martelli, also known as La Grotesque, an Italian illustrator and painter based in Florence. I studied Illustration at 'The Sign' Comics and Art Academy and earned my Bachelor of Arts at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. My illustration work is focused on Book Illustration and cover art. I recently finished a project for a provate company, for a Calendar (2026) that woll become a children book as well. I work as an Illustrator for magazines and events too. Here’s a little link to see my last project: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Hi, I’m Laura Martelli, also known as La Grotesque, an Italian illustrator and painter based in Florence. I studied Illustration at ‘The Sign’ Comics and Art Academy and earned my Bachelor of Arts at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. My illustration work is focused on Book Illustration and cover art.
I recently finished a project for a provate company, for a Calendar (2026) that woll become a children book as well.

I work as an Illustrator for magazines and events too.

Here’s a little link to see my last project:

Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Works as a freelance illustrator for books, music, and magazines. Created cover artwork for various music bands and artists including Savana Funk, Fanfara Station, Mahmood Band, Gin Sang Duo, and more. She just finished a big project for Savino del Bene (Worldwide shipping company) 2026 Calendar, focused on the theme of Peace. She realized a project for a children book called "Cotton Candies" and illustrated a children book about White Lies for HuHu Books (Munich). She is a portrait artist and makes several exhibitions with her painting and illustrations. Additionally, taught private lessons in drawing and illustration to children and adults, helping to nurture artistic skills across all ages.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods
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    uniE621 Postcard Design
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    uniE621 Event Flyer and Sticker Design
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    uniE621 Venice Beach
    I made this illustration for a client who required a poster with people sunbathing, dedicated to Summer.…
    uniE621 Weird Fishes
    Betta Splendes and Koy Carp commission for a client who requested a small print for her house at the seaside and for a t-shirt…
    uniE621 Hand Made Podcast Cover
    I made this handdrawn cover art for Tea Hacic Podcast, very popular in Italy. She is an amazing writer and influencer, Croatian-American, columnist for Vice, Vogue, and author of her own books Life of The Party and a Cigarette Lit Backwards.…
    uniE621 Portrait of a group of friends
    I made this design as a poster for a client which requested me for a friendship anniversary between her and her group of girl friends…