About Matjaž Schmidt
Lived 1948 – 2010 (aged 62). Matjaž Schmidt was a Slovenian and Yugoslav painter, illustrator, teacher and comics creator.
Matjaž Schmidt (7 February 1948 – 29 September 2010) was a Slovene artist and illustrator, best known for his children's books illustrations and comic strips.
Biography Schmidt was born in Ljubljana.
After high school, he attended the Faculty of Architecture. In 1968, he transferred to the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, where he specialized in illustration.
He was married to Jelka Godec Schmidt, who is also an illustrator.
In 2009, he won the Levstik Award for lifetime achievement in illustration.
He died in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Who was Matjaž Schmidt?
painter and illustrator (1948-2010)
When was Matjaž Schmidt born?
Matjaž Schmidt was born on 7 February 1948 in Ljubljana.
When did Matjaž Schmidt die?
Matjaž Schmidt died on 29 September 2010 in Ljubljana.
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Matjaž Schmidt was a painter, illustrator, teacher and comics creator.
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Matjaž Schmidt was Slovenian and Yugoslav.
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