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Edition 26 (1982) Winner
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Edition 33 (1989) Winner
Michael Foreman
マイケル・フォアマン
Maikeru Fōman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-03-21 （Pakefield, Suffolk, England）
- Died
- :
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pakefield, Suffolk
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1960-2021
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Award nominee (1988, 2010)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft School of Art | — | Art | — | — | England |
| Royal College of Art | — | Art | — | — | England |
Lowestoft School of Art
Art
Country:
England
Royal College of Art
Art
Country:
England
Won scholarship to US
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Sleeping Beauty and other favourite fairy tales | children's book illustration | CILIP | winner |
| 1989 | Kate Greenaway Medal | War Boy: a country childhood | children's book illustration | CILIP | winner |
| 1982 | Kurt Maschler Award | Sleeping Beauty | — | — | winner |
| 2022 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Government | 受章 |
| 1993 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | — | Gold Award | — | Gold |
| 1997 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | — | Silver Award | — | Silver |
Kate Greenaway Medal
1982
Work:
Sleeping Beauty and other favourite fairy tales
Category:
children's book illustration
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
1989
Work:
War Boy: a country childhood
Category:
children's book illustration
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Kurt Maschler Award
1982
Work:
Sleeping Beauty
Result:
winner
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
2022
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受章
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1993
Category:
Gold Award
Result:
Gold
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1997
Category:
Silver Award
Result:
Silver
Awards & Nominations
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
3 appearances
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Edition 9 (1993) Winner
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Edition 9 (1993) Winner
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Edition 13 (1997) Silver Prize
Works
Major Works
War Boy: a country childhood
1989 Memoir Picture BookMemoir of a country childhood during wartime.
WarChildhoodMemory
Sleeping Beauty and other favourite fairy tales
1982 Fairy TalesIllustrated collection of Perrault and Beaumont fairy tales translated by Angela Carter.
Fairy talesDreamsMagic
Dinosaurs and all that rubbish
1972 Picture BookChildren's picture book about environmental issues.
EnvironmentDinosaursFuture
Adaptations
- [Theatre] Roustabout Theatre production (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Luminous watercoloursEmphasis on drawing and perspectiveRigorous anatomical training
- Recurring Motifs
- Childhood memoriesWar experiencesNature and landscapes
Health
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Survived WWII bomb1941頃Trauma influencing his work
Legacy
One of the most prolific and acclaimed British children's book illustrators, winner of two Kate Greenaway Medals.
Trivia
- Father died a month before his birth.
- Family home hit by German bomb at age 3, survived.
- Mother ran the village shop.