Elena Xausa (11 July 1984 - 27 November 2022)[1] was an Italian illustrator born in Verona, Italy.[1] She created illustrations for numerous publications including The New Yorker, The New York Times, New York, Financial Times, The Washington Post, Die Zeit, Le Monde, Monocle, and Rolling Stone.

Xausa grew up in Marostica, Italy,[1][2] and spent time in Berlin, Milan and New York[2][3] before setting back in Marostica, where she died at her home on 27 November 2022 from appendiceal cancer at age 38.[1]

Xausa held her first solo exhibit, "Coming Home," in 2021, a year before her death, at the Civic Museum of Bassano del Grappa.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e Chhita, Nina (December 20, 2022). "Elena Xausa, Illustrator With a Whimsical Style, Dies at 38". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b Cibic, Matteo (29 November 2022). "Elena Xausa in a memory by Matteo Cibic". Interni Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ^ Katsikopoulou, Myrto (29 November 2022). "Elena Xausa, known for her vibrant, colorful illustrations, passes away at 38". designboom. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

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