Coretta Scott King Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2000) Winner
Brian Pinkney
ブライアン・ピンクニー
Brian Pinkney
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-08-28 （Boston）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brooklyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Influenced By
- Jerry Pinkney
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia College of Art | — | Illustration | Bachelor of Fine Arts | — | United States |
| School of Visual Arts | — | Illustration | Master of Fine Arts | — | United States |
Philadelphia College of Art
Illustration
Degree:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
United States
School of Visual Arts
Illustration
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Caldecott Honor | The Faithful Friend | イラストレーター | American Library Association | Honor |
| 1999 | Caldecott Honor | Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra | イラストレーター | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2000 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award | In the Time of the Drums | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 1993 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor | Sukey and the Mermaid | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 1997 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor | The Faithful Friend | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 1999 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor | Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 1997 | Boston Globe Horn Book Award | The Adventures of Sparrowboy | — | — | Winner |
Caldecott Honor
1997
Work:
The Faithful Friend
Category:
イラストレーター
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Caldecott Honor
1999
Work:
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
Category:
イラストレーター
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
2000
Work:
In the Time of the Drums
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
1993
Work:
Sukey and the Mermaid
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
1997
Work:
The Faithful Friend
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
1999
Work:
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Boston Globe Horn Book Award
1997
Work:
The Adventures of Sparrowboy
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Faithful Friend
1997 Children's Picture BookIllustration for a story based on Haitian folktale.
friendshipadventure
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
1998 Biographical Picture BookIllustrations for the biography of jazz musician Duke Ellington.
musicAfrican American
In the Time of the Drums
1999 Historical Picture BookIllustrations depicting a slave revolt.
slaveryresistance
The Adventures of Sparrowboy
1997 Fantasy Picture BookIllustrations for a story where a boy turns into a sparrow.
imaginationadventure
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scratchboard technique
- Recurring Motifs
- African American historymusic
Legacy
Renowned illustrator of children's books, winner of multiple prestigious awards including Caldecott Honors. Often collaborates with wife Andrea Davis Pinkney.
Trivia
- Father is renowned illustrator Jerry Pinkney.
- Mother was an author, milliner, and silversmith.
- Lives with wife Andrea Davis Pinkney and two children.