Guillermo Mordillo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mordillo |
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| Born | 4 August 1932 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 29 June 2019 (aged 86) Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
| Nationality | Argentine |
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Notable works
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Crazy Cowboy Crazy Crazy Les Girafes |
| Awards | full list |
Guillermo Mordillo (born August 4, 1932 – died June 29, 2019) was a famous artist from Argentina. He was known simply as Mordillo. He created many cartoons and animations. In the 1970s, he was one of the most popular cartoonists.
Mordillo was famous for his funny, colorful, and often dream-like drawings. His cartoons usually had no words. They showed themes like love, sports (especially soccer and golf), and animals with long necks. From 1976 to 1981, his cartoons became short animated films. A Slovenian artist named Miki Muster made 400 of these films. They were shown at the Cannes Film Festival and bought by TV stations in 30 countries.
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About Mordillo's Life
Mordillo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His parents were from Spain. He loved drawing from a young age. In 1948, he earned a certificate as an Illustrator.
Early Career and Animation
Two years later, he joined an animation team called Burone Bruch. He helped illustrate children's stories. These included tales like those by Charles Perrault and The Musicians of Bremen. In 1952, he helped start Galas Studios. This studio made animated films. At the same time, he drew for local magazines.
Working Abroad
In 1955, Mordillo moved to Lima, Peru. He worked as a designer for an advertising company. He also illustrated Aesop's Fables there. Later, he moved to the United States in 1960. He worked for Hallmark Cards, drawing greeting cards. Then, he joined Paramount Pictures Studios in New York. There, he helped create parts of films for famous characters. These included Popeye and Little Lulu.
Life in Europe
In 1963, Mordillo moved to Paris, France. He started drawing funny pictures for magazines. His work appeared in Le Pelerin and Paris Match. Soon, his drawings were printed in magazines worldwide, like Germany's Stern. In Paris, he met his wife, Amparo Camarasa. They married in 1969 and had two children.
In 1980, he moved to Mallorca, Spain. He became the President of a group for cartoonists. After 18 years in Spain, he returned to France in 1998. He later lived in Monaco.
New Art Styles
In 2007, Mordillo tried new art materials. He used acrylic paints, pastels, and crayons. The next year, he made high-quality copies of his pictures. He also sold a special online collection of his work.
Awards and Recognition
Mordillo received many awards for his amazing artwork:
- 1969 Silver Medal at the V International Biennale of humorous designs in Tolentino
- 1971 Loisirs Jeunes Award, Paris
- 1971 Critici En Herba Award, Bologna, for the children's book Pirate ship
- 1972 Silver Medal of the first International Festival of Humorous Designs in Sarajevo
- 1973 Phénix de l'Humour, Paris
- 1974 Association of Argentine Designers Award
- 1976 El Gaucho Award, Cologne
- 1976 Nakamori Award, Tokyo, for the children's book Crazy Cowboy
- 1977 Best Cartoonist of the year at the Salon International de l'Humour in Montreal
- 1977 Palme d'Or at the 31st International Festival of the Humor of Bordighera
- 1983 Palme d'Or at the 36th International Festival of the Humor of Bordighera
- 1985 Andersen Award at Sestri Levante
- 1992 Konex Award, Argentina
- 1995 Gold Medal at the 18th International Tolentino Fair of Humour
See also
In Spanish: Guillermo Mordillo para niños
