Bertil Almqvist

Bertil Almqvist ( born August 29, 1902 in Ulriksdal in Solna, Sweden, † May 16, 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden) was a Swedish children's book author, illustrator and cartoonist newspaper.

Life

Almqvist studied both at Stockholm University and at the University of Uppsala in 1924 and 1925, literary history and art history, he commenced his studies at the Figge Fred Eriksson's painting school in Stockholm. He then worked as a draftsman for several Swedish newspapers, the media group Bonnier belonging to Dagens Nyheter, the morning newspaper Stockholms - Tidningen and Aftonbladet. He also cooperated in the satirical magazine Söndagsnisse - Strix.

Almqvist was married in first marriage to the writer Anna -Lisa Almqvist, in a second marriage with the artist Gunborg Ranstad. He worked from 1926 to 1971 over the years.

Work and works

The most famous picture books Almqvists come from the series Barna Hedenhös from the period from 1948 to 1971. In Germany it was under the title The Stone Age children ... successful. 2013 announced the publisher Bonnier Carlsen, the episode The Stone Age children discover America from 1950 no longer to publish because it contained " outdated values ​​".

In addition, some books of the Swedish folk singer Evert Taube and Lille Bror Söderlundh of Almqvist were illustrated. During World War II, he illustrated for the Swedish Statens Informationsstyrelse ( Government Information Control) " SIS " the Foreign Ministry, the campaign En svensk tiger, the same purpose as the German campaign enemy is listening served.

Publications

  • Barna Hedenhös reserved till Egypt. Bonnier, Stockholm 1949. German by Karin of Merhart - Wallin: The Stone Age children in Egypt. Your adventurous journey and safe return. Stalling Picture Book No. 127 Gerhard Stalling Verlag, Oldenburg in Oldenburg / Hamburg 1955.
  • German by Karin of Merhart - Wallin: The cheerful Stone Age Children: Your adventure with Urax and the wild animals. Gerhard Stalling Verlag, Oldenburg in Oldenburg / Hamburg 1955.
  • Haren som på öronen Act. Lindqist, Stockholm 1947.
  • Sagan om Vasa, ( The story of the Vasa ). Bonnier, Stockholm 1965.
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