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Lisbeth Zwerger

b. 1954

Austrian illustrator

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About Lisbeth Zwerger

Born 1954. Lisbeth Zwerger is an Austrian writer, illustrator, painter and graphic artist.

Lisbeth Zwerger (born 26 May 1954) is an Austrian illustrator of children's books. For her "lasting contribution to children's literature" she received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990.

Her style is similar to that of English illustrators of the 19th century and she acknowledges being influenced by the work of Arthur Rackham.

Awards

The biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People is the highest recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children's books. Zwerger received the illustration award in 1990.

She won a Silver Brush in 2000 for her illustration of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Österreichischer Kunstpreis - Kinder- und Jugendliteratur, 1998 H.C. Andersen Prize "Mit Livs Eventyr", 2011. Großer Preis 2012, awarded by Die Deutsche Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. Rattenfänger-Literaturpreis 1994

Exhibitions

Zwerger's work has been exhibited worldwide. J. K. Rowling, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard", 2018

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Important facts

Born
26 May 1954, Vienna
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, illustrator, painter, graphic artist
Nationality
Austria, Austrians
Education
University of Applied Arts Vienna
Awards
Golden Order of Merit of the Republic of Austria; Hans Christian Andersen Award; Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach; Silver Brush; Wildweibchenpreis; Austrian Art Prize for Children's and Youth Literature

People in Lisbeth Zwerger's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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b. 1973
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Hans Christian Andersen
1914 – 1993
Equestrian
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Christian Andersen
b. 1967
Sport cyclist
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Hans Christian
b. 1960
Cellist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lisbeth Zwerger's

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Adriaan Blaauw
1914 – 2010
Astronomer
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Alan Lloyd Hodgkin
1914 – 1998
Neuroscientist
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Giuseppe Cocconi
1914 – 2008
Physicist
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Lyman Spitzer
1914 – 1997
Astronomer
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Mário Schenberg
1914 – 1990
Physicist
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Vladimir Chelomey
1914 – 1984
Engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lisbeth Zwerger?

Austrian illustrator

When was Lisbeth Zwerger born?

Lisbeth Zwerger was born on 26 May 1954 in Vienna.

What is Lisbeth Zwerger's occupation?

Lisbeth Zwerger is a writer, illustrator, painter and graphic artist.

What nationality is Lisbeth Zwerger?

Lisbeth Zwerger is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lisbeth Zwerger

· Wikidata: Q85025

· DBpedia: Lisbeth Zwerger

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