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Svjetlan Junaković

スヴェトラン・ジュナコヴィッチ

Svjetlan Junaković

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1961-01-23 (Zagreb)
Nationality
Croatia
Languages
Croatian
Residence History
Zagreb, Croatia → Milan, Italy

Career

Occupations
painter, sculptor, illustrator, graphic designer, lecturer
Active Years
1985-2024
Affiliations
Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, International School in Sarmede
Nominations
Hans Christian Andersen Award finalist 2008, Hans Christian Andersen Award finalist 2010

Education

Brera Academy
sculpture
Year of Graduation: 1985
Country: Italy

Awards

Levstik Award
2009
Work: 100 + 1 Riddles
Organization: Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House
Result: winner
Biennial of Illustration Bratislava
2001
Work: Mit Pauken und Trompeten (With Bass Drums and Trumpets) / Roter Frosch, grüner Flamingo (Red Frog, Green Flamingo)
Organization: Bibiana, International House of Art for Children
Result: prize

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Roter Frosch, grüner Flamingo

1999 picture book

Zirkus! Zirkus!

2002 picture book

Kroko Kanal

2003 picture book

Moj put

2007 picture book

Velika knjiga portreta

2007 picture book

100 + 1 uganka

2008 picture book

Legacy

Internationally acclaimed children's picture book illustrator, recipient of numerous awards, and twice a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.