Randolph Caldecott Medal
2 appearances
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Edition 39 (1976) Winner
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Edition 40 (1977) Winner
Leo Dillon
レオ・ディロン
Reo Diron
Aliases:
Lionel John Dillon Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-03-02 （East New York, Brooklyn, New York）
- Died
- 2012-05-26 （United States） age 79
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown （Baptismal Name: Unknown）
- Residence History
- East New York, Brooklyn, New York → Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1956-2012
- Affiliations
- Society of Illustrators, Spectrum Fantastic Art
- Memberships
- Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame
- Influenced By
- Ralph Volman
- Influenced
- Lee Dillon (son)
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Award U.S. nominee (1996)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons School of Design | — | Illustration | — | 1953-1956 | United States |
Parsons School of Design
Illustration
Period:
1953-1956
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
United States
Met Diane Dillon and married
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist | — | — | World Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Caldecott Medal | Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears | — | Association for Library Service to Children | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Caldecott Medal | Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions | — | Association for Library Service to Children | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Hans Christian Andersen Award | — | イラストレーター部門 | International Board on Books for Young People | 準優勝 |
| 1991 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award | Aïda | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist
1971
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Caldecott Medal
1976
Work:
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
受賞
Caldecott Medal
1977
Work:
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
受賞
Hans Christian Andersen Award
1978
Category:
イラストレーター部門
Organization:
International Board on Books for Young People
Result:
準優勝
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
1991
Work:
Aïda
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
1975 Picture bookAn African folktale explaining why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears. First Caldecott Medal for Leo Dillon as the first Black recipient.
FolktaleCause and effectAnimals
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
1976 Picture bookAn alphabet book introducing 26 African tribes. Second consecutive Caldecott Medal.
African cultureDiversityTraditions
The People Could Fly
1985 Folktale collectionIllustrations for Virginia Hamilton's African American folktales.
SlaveryHopeMagic
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vibrant colorsFusion of cultural motifsIntricate patterns
- Recurring Motifs
- African tribal patternsMulti-ethnic representationsBlend of traditional and contemporary
Health
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Lung cancer2011-2012Cause of death
Legacy
Leo and Diane Dillon were renowned husband-and-wife illustrators who won the Caldecott Medal consecutively in 1976 and 1977, the only ones to do so. Leo was the first Black recipient. Their work is praised for vibrancy, multiculturalism, and beauty in children's books and speculative fiction.
Quotes
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We could look at ourselves as one artist rather than two individuals, and that third artist was doing something neither one of us would do. We let it flow the way it flows when an artist is working by themselves...
Source: Locus Magazine Interview (2000)
Trivia
- Born to Trinidadian immigrant parents.
- Served three years in the Navy to attend art school.
- Their joint work described as a 'third artist'.
- Son Lee Dillon collaborated as an illustrator.