Ingrid Vang Nyman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ingrid Vang Nyman
Born	Ingrid Vang Lauridsen Vejen, Denmark
Died	Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation	Children's book illustrator
Known for	Illustrations for Pippi Longstocking

Ingrid Vang Nyman (born August 21, 1916 – died December 13, 1959) was a talented Danish artist. She is famous for being the first illustrator of the popular Pippi Longstocking books. Even though her Pippi drawings are known around the world, Ingrid Vang Nyman did not become as famous as the author, Astrid Lindgren. Many people still do not know much about her.

About Ingrid Vang Nyman

Ingrid Vang Nyman was born Ingrid Vang Lauridsen in Vejen, Denmark. This town is in the southern part of Jylland. Her family loved learning, and they encouraged her to study on her own.

When she was 17, Ingrid prepared for art school. At 19, she studied for a couple of years at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. But she did not enjoy her time there and left early.

While at the Academy, she met Arne Nyman. He was a painter, cartoonist, and writer. They got married in 1940 and had a son named Peder. In 1942, they moved to Stockholm, Sweden. Her marriage to Arne Nyman ended a few years later.

Ingrid Vang Nyman created many of her most important drawings between 1945 and 1952. This includes her famous pictures for Pippi Longstocking. This book was published in 1945. Ingrid moved back to Copenhagen in 1954.

Her Unique Art Style

Ingrid Vang Nyman was an illustrator for children's books. But she believed that drawings for kids should be just as good as art for adults. She knew a lot about different ways to print pictures.

Her illustrations often used bright colors. These colors were separated by bold, strong lines. Some of her drawings had shading, but she never drew shadows. This made her art look very unique.

Her Work as an Illustrator

Most people know Ingrid Vang Nyman only for her Pippi Longstocking drawings. However, she started illustrating children's books even before she worked with Astrid Lindgren. She drew pictures for some of Lindgren's textbooks. She also illustrated books by other writers, like Pearl S. Buck.

Ingrid Vang Nyman did not travel much. But she was very interested in other cultures. She especially loved learning about children from places like China, Africa, and India. She made a series of lithographs. These were special prints meant for a children's geography book. They could also be used with articles about the cultures she showed.

In 1948, these prints were published as a set called Children in East and West. The lithographs showed great detail. They also showed how much Ingrid knew about the cultures she drew. Her interest in these cultures might have also influenced her art style. The flat look of her drawings and the bright blocks of color are a bit like Japanese woodblock prints.

She also worked with her step-cousin, Pipaluk Freuchen. Together, they illustrated Pipaluk's first children's book. It was about an Inuit boy named Ivik.

Ingrid Vang Nyman knew she was a skilled artist. She felt that her work was not valued enough. Because of this, she sometimes asked for very high payments. She wanted to be recognized for her talent. This sometimes caused problems with the publishers. However, she got along well with Astrid Lindgren. Lindgren once said that any author who finds a great illustrator for their book would be "eternally grateful" to that artist.

Books She Illustrated

• Pippi Långstrump (Pippi Longstocking) by Astrid Lindgren (Stockholm: Rabén & Sjögren, 1945), OCLC 154163487
• Pippi Långstrump går ombord (Pippi Goes on Board) (1946)
• Känner du Pippi Långstrump? (Do You Know Pippi Longstocking?) (1947)
• Pippi Långstrump i Söderhavet (Pippi in the South Seas) (1948)
• Lionfish by Pearl S. Buck (1953)

See also

In Spanish: Ingrid Vang Nyman para niños