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Edition 27 (1983) Winner
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Edition 36 (1992) Winner
Anthony Browne
アンソニー・ブラウン
Ansonī Buraun
Aliases:
Anthony Edward Tudor Browne
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-09-11 （Sheffield, Yorkshire, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England → Canterbury, Kent, England
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book illustrator, Children's book writer
- Active Years
- 1976-2024
- Affiliations
- Tate Britain (temporary)
- Influenced
- Many children's authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds College of Art | — | Graphic design | — | — | United Kingdom |
Leeds College of Art
Graphic design
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Gorilla | イラストレーション | Library Association (CILIP) | Winner |
| 1992 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Zoo | イラストレーション | Library Association (CILIP) | Winner |
| 2000 | Hans Christian Andersen Award | — | イラストレーション | International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) | Winner |
| 2021 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | — | — | UK Government | Honour |
Kate Greenaway Medal
1983
Work:
Gorilla
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
Library Association (CILIP)
Result:
Winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
1992
Work:
Zoo
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
Library Association (CILIP)
Result:
Winner
Hans Christian Andersen Award
2000
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)
Result:
Winner
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
2021
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
Honour
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 30 (1985) Winner
Prix Sorcières
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1999) Winner
Hans Christian Andersen Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2000) Winner
Works
Major Works
Gorilla
1983 Picture bookA lonely girl's heartwarming story with a gorilla.
LonelinessFamilyImagination
Zoo
1992 Picture bookStory from boys' perspectives visiting a zoo.
AnimalsEmpathyPerspective
Voices in the Park
1998 Picture bookDifferent perspectives of people meeting in a park.
PerspectiveClassEmotion
Bibliography
- Through the Magic Mirror
- A Walk in the Park
- Bear Hunt
- Gorilla
- Zoo
Translations of Works
- Translated into 26 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Surrealistic illustrationsDetailed visual narrativeMulti-layered imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- GorillasWilly the chimpMirrors and transformations
Health
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Gorilla bite不明Taken to hospital after completing an interview
Legacy
Leading British children's book illustrator. First British winner of Hans Christian Andersen Award. Children's Laureate (2009-2011).
In Popular Culture
- Famous for gorilla-themed works
Trivia
- Fascinated by gorillas, frequent in his works.
- Drew pictures with his father as a child.
- Started career as a medical illustrator.
- Books translated into 26 languages.