Cliff Wright (born 1963) is an artist, book illustrator and advertising artist.
He has illustrated numerous books - specializing in illustrations of animals and children's books, most notably the second and third book in the Harry Potter series - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and The Wind in the Willows.
He has also been an artist in advertising campaigns for numerous large organizations and corporations - including Greenpeace and IKEA. He has illustrated the Puppy series of board books by Gerald Durrell, commissioned by the Beanie Baby manufacturer Andrex. He has designed numerous posters and cards, and is noted for his illustrations of bears and badgers for children.
Wright is an active campaigner for animal rights with International Animal Rescue, and has participated in numerous book signings and auctions to raise money to help the dancing bears of India.
Read more about Cliff Wright: Early Career, Harry Potter Illustrations, Post-Harry Potter Work, Bibliography
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