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Edition 56 (2012) Winner
Jim Kay
ジム・ケイ
Jimu Kei
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-04-04 （Northamptonshire, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Northamptonshire
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, printmaker
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Affiliations
- Tate Britain, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Influenced By
- Paul Nash, Stanley Spencer
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Westminster | — | Illustration and Visual Communication | BA Honours | — | United Kingdom |
University of Westminster
Illustration and Visual Communication
Degree:
BA Honours
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kate Greenaway Medal | A Monster Calls | — | CILIP | Winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
2012
Work:
A Monster Calls
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Monster Calls
2011 Children's literatureIllustrated edition of Patrick Ness's novel about a boy and a monster.
lossimaginationmonster
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Illustrated Edition)
2015 FantasyIllustrated edition of the first Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling.
magicadventurefriendship
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Illustrated Edition)
2016 FantasyIllustrated edition of the second Harry Potter book.
magicmysteryfear
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Illustrated Edition)
2017 FantasyIllustrated edition of the third Harry Potter book.
pastbetrayaltime
Bibliography
- A Monster Calls (Illustrated Edition, 2011)
- Bugs: A Pop-up Journey into the World of Insects, Spiders and Creepy-crawlies (Illustrated Edition, 2013)
- The Great War (Illustrated Edition, 2014)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Illustrated Edition, 2015)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Illustrated Edition, 2016)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Illustrated Edition, 2017)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Illustrated Edition, 2019)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Illustrated Edition, 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- highly detailed and realistic illustrationsnatural history approachtraditional printmaking techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- insectsplantsenvironment
Health
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mental health issues2022-Stepped down from Harry Potter illustration project
Legacy
Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, renowned for illustrating the Harry Potter series after being personally selected by J.K. Rowling. Expert in natural history illustrations.
Trivia
- Personally selected by J.K. Rowling to illustrate every Harry Potter title.
- Has a strong interest in natural history, particularly botany and entomology.