Alois Carigiet (1902 - 1985)
1902-08-30Trun, Switzerland1985-08-01Trun, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Alois Carigiet
Alois Carigiet was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, and illustrator. He may be known best for six children's picture books set in the Alps, A Bell for Ursli and its sequels, written by Selina Chönz, and three that he wrote himself. In 1966 he received the inaugural Hans Christian Andersen Medal for children's illustrators.
Date and place of birt: | 30 august 1902, Trun, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 1 august 1985, Trun, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Illustrator, Writer |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Contemporary art |