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Spanish Illustrator and Muralist Amaia Arrazola Dies at 41 in Barcelona

Multiple outlets report an illness detected a little over a month ago.

Overview

  • A leading figure in contemporary illustration, she was known for bestselling titles including Wabi Sabi (2018) and Totoro y yo (2022).
  • Her Japan residency with Paradise Air in Matsudo shaped her style and informed projects that bridged editorial work with public art.
  • Arrazola created large-scale murals across Spanish cities, with recent works in Barcelona’s Gràcia district and a piece for Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría.
  • In March 2023 she won Madrid’s Compartiendo Muros program with a Vallecas library facade project honoring the Sinsombrero.
  • Tributes from the cultural sector poured in, with Madrid’s Librería Grant publicly mourning her passing and colleagues recalling her impact.