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Svjetlan Junaković

b. 1961

Croatian painter, sculptor and children's illustrator

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Born 1961. Svjetlan Junaković is a Croatian writer, sculptor, painter and illustrator.

Svjetlan Junaković (born 23 January 1961) is a Croatian painter, sculptor and illustrator, best known for his children's picture books. He has received numerous international awards for his illustrations and has participated in exhibitions throughout Europe. For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Junaković was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in both 2008 and 2010.

Junaković has won many international prizes. In 2001 he won prizes at the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava for Mit Pauken und Trompeten (With Bass Drums and Trumpets) and Roter Frosch, grüner Flamingo (Red Frog, Greener Flamingo). In 2009 he won the Levstik Award for his illustrations in 100 + 1 uganka (100 + 1 Riddles).

Selected books as illustrator

Roter Frosch, grüner Flamingo (Red Frog, Greener Flamingo), 1999 Zirkus! Zirkus! (Circus! Circus!), 2002 Kroko Kanal (Croc Canal), 2003 Moj put (My Journey), 2007 Velika knjiga portreta (The Great Portrait Book), 2007 100 + 1 uganka (100 + 1 Riddles), 2008

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Croatian painter, sculptor and children's illustrator

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Svjetlan Junaković was born on 23 January 1961 in Zagreb.

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Svjetlan Junaković is a writer, sculptor, painter and illustrator.

What nationality is Svjetlan Junaković?

Svjetlan Junaković is Croatian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Svjetlan Junaković

· Wikidata: Q7652751

· DBpedia: Svjetlan Junaković

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