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Edition 28 (1984) Winner
Errol Le Cain
エロール・ル・ケイン
Erorru Ru Kein
Aliases:
Errol John Le Cain
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-03-05 （Singapore, Straits Settlements）
- Died
- 1989-01-03 （Bristol, UK） age 47
- Nationality
- British, Singaporean
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Residence History
- Singapore → Agra, India → Singapore → London → Herne Bay → Bristol suburb
Career
- Occupations
- Animator, Children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1957-1989
- Affiliations
- Grasshopper Group, Richard Williams Animation, Faber and Faber
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick's Catholic School | — | — | — | — | Singapore |
St. Patrick's Catholic School
Country:
Singapore
No formal art education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Hiawatha's Childhood | — | CILIP | winner |
| 1969 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Cabbage Princess | — | Library Association | commended |
| 1975 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Thorn Rose, or the Sleeping Beauty | — | Library Association | commended |
| 1978 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Twelve Dancing Princesses | — | Library Association | commended |
| 1987 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Enchanter's Daughter | — | Library Association | commended |
Kate Greenaway Medal
1984
Work:
Hiawatha's Childhood
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
1969
Work:
The Cabbage Princess
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
commended
Kate Greenaway Medal
1975
Work:
Thorn Rose, or the Sleeping Beauty
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
commended
Kate Greenaway Medal
1978
Work:
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
commended
Kate Greenaway Medal
1987
Work:
The Enchanter's Daughter
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
commended
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hiawatha's Childhood
1984 Children's bookIllustrated selection from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem with rich watercolours.
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King Arthur's Sword
1968 Children's bookChildren's book based on King Arthur legend, written and illustrated by Le Cain.
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The Cabbage Princess
1969 Children's bookOriginal fairy tale written and illustrated by Le Cain.
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The White Cat
1973 Children's bookRetelling of Madame d'Aulnoy's story.
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The Snow Queen
1979 Children's bookIllustrated adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's tale.
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Adaptations
- [TV animation] The Snow Queen (1976)
Bibliography
- King Arthur's Sword
- The Cabbage Princess
- The White Cat
- Thorn Rose, or the Sleeping Beauty
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Hiawatha's Childhood
Adaptations
- The Snow Queen (BBC TV, 1976)
- The Light Princess (BBC TV, 1978)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- richly decorative watercoloursmasterful command of design and colourintricate compositions
- Recurring Motifs
- fairy taleslegendsfantastical landscapes
Health
-
long illness晩年Led to death at age 47 in 1989
Legacy
Renowned Kate Greenaway Medal winner, celebrated for richly decorative style in children's book illustration.
Trivia
- Born in Singapore, evacuated to India during Japanese invasion
- Made first animated film at age 11
- Self-taught artist with no formal art education
- Converted to Buddhism during time in India