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 Aukštadvaris. He is known for his amazing children's books. He has written and illustrated over 65 books!
Kęstutis studied art for many years. From 1962 to 1972, he went to M.K. Ciurlionis Art School. There, he learned about choir conducting. Later, from 1972 to 1981, he studied graphic design. This was at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vilnius.
Since 1984, Kęstutis has been creating children's books. He loves to use watercolors for his drawings. His books are very popular around the world. They have been translated into 22 different languages!
Kęstutis Kasparavičius is famous for his short, happy stories. They often feature funny animal characters. Bears, pigs, rabbits, and turtles get into interesting situations. His books have detailed, colorful, and bright pictures. These drawings go perfectly with his witty and humorous stories.
Awards and Recognition
Kęstutis Kasparavičius has won many awards for his work. He has been recognized for his illustrations and his stories. Here are some of his notable achievements:
Major Awards
- 1990: Golden Pen award in Belgrade.
- 1993: UNICEF award "Illustrator of the Year" at the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
- 2003: Award for Excellence at the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
- 2010: Baltic Sea Region Jānis Baltvilks International Prize. This award is for children's literature and book art.
- 2019: Lithuanian Government Culture and Arts Award.
- 2020: The Order for Merits to Lithuania, the Cross of the Knight.
Best Lithuanian Children's Book
Kęstutis has won the "Best Lithuanian Children's Book" award multiple times for his own books:
- 2005: For his book Silly Stories.
- 2007: For The Missing Picture.
- 2008: For Florentius the Gardener.
- 2009: For The Hare Marcus the Great.
- 2012: For The Dream Cat.
- 2013: For Underwater Story.
Other Recognitions
- His illustrations have been chosen for the Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition 13 times. This is a big honor for illustrators.
- He was nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award many times. This award is one of the biggest in children's literature.
- He was also nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award several times. This award recognizes authors and illustrators for their lasting contributions to children's literature.
