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Jansson was trained as a painter, and her early work was primarily in the form of illustrations and cartoons for newspapers and magazines. In the 1940s, she began creating the Moomin characters, which were originally featured in a series of books, but later became the subject of comic strips and television shows. Jansson's Moomin illustrations are known for their whimsical and colorful style, and the characters she created are beloved by generations of children.