Of his experiences at opera houses in Covent Garden, San Francisco and Los Angeles, among others, Ian wrote: "It was here that I learned the ancient and delicate art of transforming a large, difficult, aggressive, middle-aged dramatic soprano into an eighteen-year-old virgin princess." Their relationship blossomed into a lifelong friendship and an artistic collaboration lasting many years. While in LA, Ian began working with the artist David Hockney, assisting him in designing costumes and sets for opera. For this I cannot thank my parents enough." After studying Art History at New York University for two years, Ian enrolled as a painter at the Parsons School of Design he later transferred to the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. Of those years he wrote, "Both schools were liberal, experimental and progressive and allowed me to spend serious time concentrating on my artistic interests.
He attended the Long Ridge School in Stamford and the Cambridge School of Weston in Massachusetts. He was with family in Rowayton, Connecticut.īorn Augin Ridgefield, Connecticut to Alexandra and Bruce Falconer, Ian was the oldest of three children, followed by sisters Tonia and Tory. Ian Falconer, best known as the illustrator and author of the Caldecott Honor-winning Olivia book series, died of natural causes on Tuesday, March 7th at age 63.
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