Anna Cercignano

Anna Cercignano, born in 1984 in the province of Pisa, is an Italian illustrator and author. After graduating from the Liceo Artistico in Lucca and studying at the Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Florence, she focused on illustration and comics, as well as fresco decoration and restoration. In 2018, she collaborated with Book on a Tree to debut with her first book, Ken Saro-Wiwa, storia di un ribelle romantico (BeccoGiallo Editore). Since 2020, Anna has been sharing her passion and expertise as a teacher of colored pencil and chiaroscuro techniques at the Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Florence, helping to shape new generations of artists. With her free and experimental approach, she continues to evolve as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary comics and illustration.