A protege of painter David Hockney, Mr. Falconer became best known for his picture books about a bossy, brassy piglet who charmed her way into bestsellerdom.
Mr. Falconer began his professional life in the 1980s as a protege of David Hockney, the British painter who established himself in Southern California and emerged as a seminal figure of pop and modern art. Mr. Falconer was in his late 30s when he tried his hand at picture books and made his literary debut in 2000 with the publication of a slim volume titled, simply,From the start, Olivia was a force to be reckoned with. The cover featured her name in towering block letters, with Mr.
Mr. Falconer’s success as a children’s author was an unexpected turn in his career. He had established himself as a painter in the 1980s, also working with Hockney, a noted stage designer, on set and costume designs of opera productions on both sides of the Atlantic. Ian Woodward Falconer was born in Ridgefield, Conn., on Aug. 25, 1959. His father was an architect. His mother renovated houses, co-owned a gourmet food store, taught art and operated a sailing school.
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