Magdalena Rutová

Magdalená Rutová (1988) graduated from the illustration and graphic design studio at UMPRUM in Prague (2016) under Juraj Horváth and Michaela Kukovičová. She is currently continuing her doctoral studies at UMPRUM. She writes and illustrates books. She engraves linocuts and teaches art in her living room. She paints portraits and draws diaries. She runs the linocut photo bank LINOSTOCK.com. She mainly illustrates children’s books. Her book Já, chobotnice won the Gold Ribbon award, was included in the international selection The White Raven, and received special recognition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.