Kęstutis Kasparavičius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kęstutis Kasparavičius
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| Born | June 2, 1954 Trakų rajonas, Lithuania |
| Occupation | Author, illustrator |
| Genre | Children, Family, Fantasy, Humor, Animals |
| Notable works | The Missing Picture, Florentius the Gardener, Rabbit Marcus the Great |
Kęstutis Kasparavičius is a famous author and illustrator from Lithuania. He was born on June 2, 1954, in a place called Aukštadvaris. He is well-known for creating wonderful children's books.
Kęstutis started his artistic journey by studying music. From 1962 to 1972, he went to M.K. Ciurlionis Art School. There, he learned how to conduct a choir. Later, from 1972 to 1981, he studied graphic design. This was at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vilnius.
Since 1984, Kęstutis has been busy making books for kids. He writes his own stories and draws all the pictures. He has created more than 65 books so far! His favorite way to draw is using watercolors.
His books are very popular around the world. They have been translated into 22 different languages. These include German, English, Spanish, Chinese, and many more.
Kęstutis Kasparavičius is known for his short, happy stories. They often feature funny animal characters. Bears, pigs, rabbits, and turtles find themselves in interesting situations. His books are loved for their detailed, colorful, and bright watercolor pictures. These drawings go perfectly with his witty and humorous tales.
Awards and Recognitions
Kęstutis Kasparavičius has received many awards for his amazing work. He has been honored for both his illustrations and his writing.
Major Awards and Nominations
- In 1993, he was named "Illustrator of the Year" at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. This was a big honor!
- He won an Award for Excellence at the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition in 2003.
- His illustrations have been chosen for the Bologna fair's exhibition 13 times. This shows how talented he is.
- He received the Golden Pen of Belgrade award in 1990.
- Kęstutis has won "The Best Lithuanian Children's Book" award multiple times. He won in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012.
- He also received the Lithuanian Children's Literary Award in 2008.
- In 2010, he got the Baltic Sea Region Jānis Baltvilks International Prize. This award is for children's literature and book art.
- He was nominated for the famous Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award many times. These nominations were in 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2022.
- Kęstutis was also nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. This happened in 2008, 2010, and 2018. These are two of the biggest awards in children's literature.
Other Notable Awards
- 1994: II Diploma "Premi International Catalonia d`Illustracio", Barcelona.
- 2006: Diploma, Tallinn Illustrations Triennial.
- 2010: Golden Sign by Lithuanian Artists’ Association.
- 2011: Atrapallibres Award for Children's Literature, Barcelona.
- 2012: International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honor List.
- 2013: The White Ravens list, Internationale Jugendbibliothek, München.
- 2013: Premio Vittoria Samarelli, Associazione Giuseppe Acerbi, Castel Goffredo.
- 2015: "Außergewöhnliches Buch", Internationalen Literaturfestival in Berlin.
- 2018: German and European Garden Book Award, 2nd place.
- 2019: Lithuanian government Culture and Arts Award.
- 2020: The Order for Merits to Lithuania the Cross of the Knight.
- 2021: The winner of the Billboard Contest 2021, by Fine Art of America.
See also
In Spanish: Kestius Kasparavicius para niños
