Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1956) Winner
Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky
フョードル・ステパノヴィチ・ロジャンコフスキー
Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky
Aliases:
Rojan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1891-12-24 （Mitava (now Jelgava), Courland Governorate, Russian Empire）
- Died
- 1970-10-12 （Bronxville, New York） age 78
- Nationality
- Russian
- Languages
- Russian, French, English
- Residence History
- St. Petersburg, Russia → Ukraine → Poland → France → New York, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Painter
- Active Years
- 1915-1970
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture | — | Painting | — | 1912頃-1914 | Russia |
Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
Painting
Period:
1912頃-1914
Country:
Russia
Studied for two years, left in 1914 for World War I
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Caldecott Medal | Frog Went A-Courtin' | — | American Library Association | Winner |
Caldecott Medal
1956
Work:
Frog Went A-Courtin'
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Frog Went A-Courtin'
1955 Children's Picture BookA children's picture book based on the traditional American folk song about a frog courting.
AnimalsCourtshipFolk Song
The Great Big Animal Book
1950 Animal Picture BookA children's book introducing various animals.
AnimalsNature
Daniel Boone
1931 Biographical Picture BookIllustrated biography of Daniel Boone with Fauvist-inspired lithographs.
American WestAdventure
Bibliography
- Daniel Boone: les adventures d'un chasseur americain parmi les peaux-rouges (1931)
- The Tall Book of Mother Goose (1942)
- Frog Went A-Courtin' (1955)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Bold coloringDetailed animal illustrationsFauvist-inspired
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsNatureStimulating children's imagination
Legacy
Renowned illustrator of children's books, winner of the Caldecott Medal. Known for works featuring animals and nature, as well as erotic art.
Archives
- de Grummond Children's Literature Collection, University of Southern Mississippi
Quotes
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Two great events determined the course of my childhood. I was taken to the zoo and saw the most marvelous creatures on earth: bears, tigers, monkeys and reindeer, and, while my admiration was running high, I was given a set of color crayons. Naturally, I began immediately to depict the animals which captured my imagination. Also when my elder brothers, who were in schools in the capital, came home for vacation, I tried to copy their drawings and to imitate their paintings.
Source: Autobiographical note (1970)
Trivia
- Wounded in World War I and created his first work during bed rest.
- Emigrated to France, then to the US, illustrating over 100 books.