Hi, nice to meet you! I’m Marta and I’m an Italian freelance illustrator.
I grew up in the beautiful and melancholic city of Turin, in northern Italy, where I graduated with honors in Painting from the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts. After spending a few years in the enchanting city of Venice, I moved to Germany, where I currently live and work.
My work is heavily focused on magical, slightly unsettling atmospheres, with special attention given to composition and visual storytelling.
In my free time, I love to take long walks in nature, cuddle every cat I meet along the way, read nonfiction books, and play The Legend of Zelda (all titles, on a neverending loop). I love a good laugh with friends, the sea breeze, the scent of rain after a summer storm.
Clients include: Mondadori Libri Ragazzi, Rizzoli Education, Moscabianca Edizioni, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Éditions Magnard, Battello a Vapore
Represented by Lucy Craig at Plum Agency
✶ For inquiries, feel free to contact me at marta.bertello@gmail.com
Photo by Glorija Blazinšek