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Beni Montresor

ベニ・モントレゾール

Beni Montresor

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1926-03-31 (Verona, Italy)
Died
2001-10-11 (Verona, Italy) age 75
Nationality
Italian
Languages
Italian, English
Religion
Unknown Baptismal Name: Unknown
Residence History
Verona, Italy

Career

Occupations
artist, opera director, film director, set designer, costume designer, author, children's book illustrator
Active Years
1953-2001
Affiliations
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Awards

Caldecott Medal
1965
Work: May I Bring a Friend?
Organization: American Library Association
Result: Winner
Knighthood by the Italian government
1966
Organization: Italian government
Result: Knighted

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

May I Bring a Friend?

1964 Children's picture book

A picture book about a boy bringing animal friends to the king. Illustrated by Montresor.

friendshipimagination

Pilgrimage

1972 Film

Directed film starring Cliff De Young.

La Messe dorée

1975 Film

Directed film starring Lucia Bosè.

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Visually rich expression

Health

  • Pancreatic cancer
    2001年
    Cause of death.

Legacy

Renowned opera set and costume designer, Caldecott Medal winner for children's book illustration, knighted by Italian government.

Archives

  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Billy Rose Theatre Division

Trivia

  • First Italian-born recipient of the Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration.