Adolf Born (12 June 1930 – 22 May 2016) was a Czech painter, illustrator, filmmaker and caricaturist, "known for his murkily-tinted pictures of bizarre fauna, and Victorian gentlemen in top hats and top coats".[1] In recognition of his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Born was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.[2] His various international rewards and honors also include the Grand Prix at the International Salon of Cartoons in Montreal and the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France.[3]
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| Born | 12 June 1930 České Velenice, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 22 May 2016 (aged 85) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Nationality | Czechoslovakia Czech |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, filmmaker |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | 17806 Adolfborn Medal of Merit (Czech Republic) |
Biography
editBorn was born in the town of České Velenice on the Bohemian side of the southern border with Austria, moving to Prague with his family in 1935.[4] He received his visual arts education between 1949 and 1955 at the School of Applied Arts in Prague, in the Department of Caricature and Newspaper Drawing.[4] Since the 1960s Born's works have been exhibited throughout the world. In 1966, in collaboration with Gene Deitch, Born animated the first ever screen adaptation of a work by J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit! [5] Initially better known to the public as a cartoonist published in magazines, censorship prompted him, from 1973 onwards, to focus more on animation and book illustrations.[4] In 1974 Born was declared cartoonist of the year in Montreal, and he won the Palma d'Oro at the International Festival of the Humor of Bordighera, Italy.[4][6]
One of the forms he specialised in was the bookplate (the "ex libris"), usually using colour lithography.[6] He held over 100 exhibitions, illustrated hundreds of books, and designed many theatre sets and costumes.[6]
He was married and had one daughter.[7]
The asteroid 17806 Adolfborn, discovered by Petr Pravec at the Ondřejov Observatory, is named after him.[1]
Born died on 22 May 2016, at the age of 85.[8]
Works
edit- Mach a Šebestová, a cartoon series[9]
- Žofka a spol.
- Já, Baryk
- Dobrodružství, Robinson Crusoe
References
edit- ^ a b Schmadel, L. D., Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Sixth Revised and Enlarged Edition, Vol. 2 (Berlin / Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, 2012), p. 926.
- ^ "2008". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). With contemporary material including the 31 March 2008 press release. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ Anon., "Czech painter, illustrator, cartoonist Adolf Born dies at 85", The Washington Post, 22 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Adolf Born - Painter, Graphic Artist, Illustrator: Biography". Galerie Krause. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Deitch, G., & Born, A., The Hobbit, Dailymotion, 1966.
- ^ a b c "Adolf Born". Fineart.cz. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Anon., "Erika Bornová", Blesk, undated.
- ^ Jůn, D., "Popular Czech children's author Adolf Born dies aged 85", Radio Prague, 23 May 2016.
- ^ Macourek, M., & Born, Mach a Šebestová ve škole (Hamburg: Albatross, 1982).
External links
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- Born at ArtForum
- 2008 Exhibition in Greece
- Adolf Born at IMDb
- Adolf Born at Library of Congress, with 28 library catalog records
- Publications by and about Adolf Born in the catalogue Helveticat of the Swiss National Library
- Literature by and about Adolf Born in the German National Library catalogue