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About Jan Lööf

Birth

1940

Jan Lööf is a Swedish illustrator, author, comic creator, and jazz musician.

Jan Lööf is a versatile Swedish artist who excels in both illustration and writing.

His most famous work, My Grandpa Is a Pirate, is an essential classic of children's literature.

Beyond his literary career, Lööf has also worked as an actor and a jazz musician.

His stories often explore fantastic worlds where trolls are frequent protagonists.

With a career spanning twelve works, his visual style is a benchmark in comics and picture books.