Tomi Ungerer (1931 - 2019)
1931-11-28Strasbourg, France2019-02-09Cork, IrelandIreland, France
Tomi Ungerer
Jean-Thomas "Tomi" Ungerer was an Alsatian artist and writer. He published over 140 books ranging from children's books to adult works and from the fantastic to the autobiographical. He was known for sharp social satire and witty aphorisms. Ungerer is also famous as a cartoonist and designer of political posters and film posters.
Ungerer received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1998 for his "lasting contribution" as a children's illustrator.
Date and place of birt: | 28 november 1931, Strasbourg, France |
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Date and place of death: | 9 february 2019, Cork, Ireland |
Nationality: | Ireland, France |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Cartoonist, Designer, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Writer |
Genre: | Caricature |
Art style: | Post War Art, Primitivism, Naïve art, Contemporary art |