Cheyenne Olivier is a French illustrator. She graduated from the Estienne Arts and Design School in Paris and the Decorative Arts School in Strasbourg, where she earned an MFA in Illustration. Her images, characterized by their geometric and playful nature, often center around the visual representation of social and environmental issues. Notably, she collaborated with Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo on a series of ten picture books addressing poverty. Currently, she illustrates a monthly column on food and economics alongside Nobel Prize winner Abhijit Banerjee for the Times of India. Olivier has been honoured with the Young Talent Award at the International Comics Festival in Angoulême, as well as the regional Avenir Prize by the French National Crafts Institute. She is currently pursuing a PhD in children’s literature at the University of Tours and the Design School in Orléans. Her connection with India continues to deepen through her collaborations with Indian authors, artists, and readers, along with her active participation in numerous literary festivals and events.
