Květa Pacovská facts for kids
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Květa Pacovská
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| Born | Květa Pacovská 28 July 1928 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 6 February 2023 (aged 94) |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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| Notable awards | Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration 1992 |
Květa Pacovská (born July 28, 1928 – died February 6, 2023) was a talented artist from the Czech Republic. She was famous for illustrating and writing amazing books for children. In 1992, she won a very special award called the Hans Christian Andersen Medal. This award is like the Nobel Prize for children's books. It is given to people who have made a huge difference in children's literature.
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Life and Career
Květa Pacovská was born in Prague, a city in the Czech Republic. She studied art at the School of Applied Arts there. She focused on graphic art, which is about creating designs and images. She also worked on conceptual art and artist books.
For many years, Květa worked as a graphic designer. She took part in more than 50 art shows. In 1961, she started drawing picture books for her own children.
Her artwork is known for using shapes like squares and circles. She also loved to use bright colors, especially red. Květa believed that colors, even black and white, could create strong feelings. She said that putting colors together was like making music. Each color is beautiful alone, but when grouped, they create new harmonies.
The Hans Christian Andersen Award is a very important prize. It is given every two years by the International Board on Books for Young People. This award is the highest honor for writers or illustrators of children's books. Květa Pacovská received the award for illustration in 1992.
Works
Květa Pacovská created many wonderful books. She often wrote the stories herself and drew all the pictures.
Books
- One, Five, Many (1990) ISBN: 9780395549971 - This was a counting book for young children.
- Midnight Play (1994) ISBN: 9781558582521
- Flying (1995) ISBN: 9781558584969
- The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen (2005) ISBN: 9780698400276 - Květa illustrated this classic story.
- Unfold/Enfold (2005) ISBN: 9782020694179 - This was an art and picture book.
- The Little Flower King (2007) ISBN: 9780698400542
- The Sun Is Yellow (2012) ISBN: 9781849760645
- Number Circus 1-10 and back Again (2012) ISBN: 9789881915290 - Another fun counting book for kids.
See also
In Spanish: Květa Pacovská para niños
