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Wolf Erlbruch

Wolf Erlbruch

AuthorBooks · Second hand1948-2022

Wolf Erlbruch was a German illustrator and writer of children's books, who became professor at several universities. He combined various techniques for the artwork in his books, including cutting and pasting, drawing, and painting. His style was sometimes surrealist and is widely copied inside and outside Germany. Some of his storybooks have challenging themes such as death and the meaning of life. They won many awards, including the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1993 and 2003. Erlbruch received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2006 for his "lasting contribution" as a children's illustrator. In 2017, he was the first German to win the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

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Birth
1948
Death
2022
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Wolf Erlbruch was born in Wuppertal in 1948 and became one of Germany's most beloved illustrators.
His most iconic work is the famous book about the little mole who wanted to know who did it on his head.
Throughout his prolific career, he created more than 50 works dedicated primarily to children's literature.
He was a renowned professor of illustration who shared his artistic talent with new generations in Wuppertal.
His brilliant career was honored with prestigious international awards, including the Hans Christian Andersen Prize.

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