Květa Pacovská (1928-2023) was a Czech painter, sculptor and illustrator. She was a teacher in Berlin and, as she has said, took up the art of illustration to share a creative activity with her children. For many years, she dedicated herself to graphic design, working in the fields of conceptual art and artist's books. She received the Hans Christian Andersen International Medal in 1992 for her lasting contribution to children's literature.