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Edition 15 (1971) Winner
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Edition 23 (1979) Winner
Jan Pieńkowski
ヤン・ピェニョフスキ
Jan Pieńkowski
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-08-08 （Warsaw）
- Died
- 2022-02-19 （Fulham, London） age 85
- Nationality
- Polish, British
- Languages
- English, Polish
- Residence History
- Herefordshire, England (1946-) → Barnes, London
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator, Stage designer
- Active Years
- 1967-2022
- Affiliations
- Patron of Barnes Literary Society
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Award UK nominee (1982, 2008)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College, Cambridge | Faculty of Classics | English Classics | — | 1950年代後半 | United Kingdom |
| Cardinal Vaughan School | — | Secondary school | — | 1940年代後半 | United Kingdom |
| Lucton School | — | — | — | 1946- | United Kingdom |
King's College, Cambridge
Faculty of Classics
/ English Classics
Period:
1950年代後半
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied English Classics
Cardinal Vaughan School
Secondary school
Period:
1940年代後半
Country:
United Kingdom
After passing Eleven-Plus exam
Lucton School
Period:
1946-
Country:
United Kingdom
After family settled in 1946
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Kingdom Under the Sea and other stories | 子供向けイラスト | Library Association (CILIP) | winner |
| 1979 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Haunted House | 子供向けイラスト | Library Association (CILIP) | winner |
| 2019 | Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Booktrust | winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
1971
Work:
The Kingdom Under the Sea and other stories
Category:
子供向けイラスト
Organization:
Library Association (CILIP)
Result:
winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
1979
Work:
Haunted House
Category:
子供向けイラスト
Organization:
Library Association (CILIP)
Result:
winner
Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award
2019
Organization:
Booktrust
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Meg and Mog
1972 Children's picture bookPicture book series about witch Meg and her cat Mog
MagicFriendshipHumour
Haunted House
1979 Pop-up bookInteractive pop-up book exploring a haunted house
HorrorExploration
Bibliography
- Annie, Bridget and Charlie (1967)
- The Golden Bird (1972)
- Haunted House
- Meg and Mog
- Robot
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Silhouette stylePop-up mechanismsBold colours
- Recurring Motifs
- WitchesMonstersChristmas
Health
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Bipolar disorder生涯Influenced his life and work
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Metastatic prostate cancer晩年Contributed to death
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Alzheimer's dementia晩年Contributed to death
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Pneumonia2022年Immediate cause of death
Legacy
Renowned children's book illustrator known for innovative silhouette and pop-up books, winner of Kate Greenaway Medal twice. Designed Booker Prize trophy.
In Popular Culture
- Designed Booker Prize trophy, reinstated after his death
Trivia
- Learned paper cut-out techniques in air-raid shelter during WWII
- Designed the 1969 Booker Prize trophy
- 40-year partner David Walser, civil partnership in 2005
- Booker Prize trophy reinstated in his honour after death