Svjetlan Junaković (born 23 January 1961) is a Croatian painter, sculptor and illustrator, known best for his children's picture books. He has received numerous international awards for his illustrations and has participated in exhibitions throughout Europe.[1] 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.[2][3]
Svjetlan Junaković | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1961 |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Education | Brera Academy |
| Known for | Painting, sculpture, illustration, children's books |
| Notable work | Painting, sculpture, children's book illustration |
| Awards | Levstik Award 2009 100 + 1 uganka |
| Website | svjetlanjunakovic |
Biography
editJunaković was born in Zagreb in 1961. He graduated from the Brera Academy in Milan in 1985 where he specialized in sculpture. He works as a painter, sculptor, illustrator and graphic designer and is also a lecturer in illustration at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb and the International School in Sarmede in Italy.[4]
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).[5] In 2009 he won the Levstik Award for his illustrations in 100 + 1 uganka (100 + 1 Riddles).[6]
Selected books as illustrator
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ "Svjetlan Junaković". Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House. Archived 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2014-03-20. (Slovene)
- ^ "2008". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). With contemporary material including the 31 March 2008 press release. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
- ^ "2010". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. IBBY. With contemporary material including the 2010 shortlist press release. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
- ^ "Svjetlan Junaković {Croatia}". Berlin International Literature Festival.
- ^ Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava. Bibiana, International House of Art for Children.
- ^ "Levstikove nagrade" (Levstik Award). Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House. (Slovene)
External links
edit- Official website
- Svjetlan Junaković at Library of Congress, with 7 library catalog records
