Edith Grattery, known simply as Edith, is a French artist born in 1960. As a member of the Asylum, a group of young illustrators and writers, she collaborated on several projects by other artists. In 1988, she created Ornicar with writer Gonard and two years later she began her most well-known series, Basil and Victoria with Yann. This series was also adapted to television under the name of Orson and Olivia. She has also illustrated several children’s books.