Lars Jonsson (Illustrator)

As a birder, he has become known primarily for his nature guide with detailed colored bird illustrations. As a painter, he had his first exhibition at the Natural History Museum in Stockholm ( Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet ) at the age of 15 years. 2002 Honorary Doctorate of Historical and Philosophical Faculty at Uppsala University awarded him.

Jonsson lives and works in southern Gotland in Hamra. A permanent exhibition of his works can be seen near the Museum of Vamlingbo.

Works

German

  • The Birds of Europe and the Mediterranean - Cosmos naturalist guide, Franckh Cosmos Stuttgart 1992/1999, ISBN 3-440-06357-7
  • Birds of the corridors and the water - Cosmos Field guide, Franckh Stuttgart 1978, ISBN 3-440-04505-6
  • The birds of the seashore - Cosmos Field guide, Franckh Stuttgart 1977, ISBN 3-440-04446-7
  • Birds in the forest, park and garden - Cosmos Field guide, Franck Stuttgart 1977/1981, ISBN 3-440-04447-5

English

  • Birds of Lake, River, Marsh and Field; Penguin, 1978
  • Birds of Mountain Regions; Penguin, 1980

The exhibition and catalog

  • National Museum of Nature and Man, Oldenburg: Where earth and heaven touch - The art of bird painter Lars Jonsson July to August 2008
  • Exhibition catalog in German Language: Publisher Peter A. Reimers, Where heaven and earth touch, " Imhof Verlag, Peter Berg, 2008 publication of the National Museum of Nature and Man, Oldenburg, the Lndesmuseums of Nature and Man writings, Issue 59 ISBN 978-3 -86568-411-0
  • English Parallel Edition: Where Heaven and Earth Touch
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