Lisbeth Zwerger facts for kids

Lisbeth Zwerger is a famous Austrian illustrator of children's books. She was born on May 26, 1954. She is known for her beautiful drawings that bring stories to life. In 1990, she received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal. This award is one of the highest honors for people who create children's literature. It recognized her amazing work and how much she has contributed to books for young readers.

About Lisbeth Zwerger

Lisbeth Zwerger was born in Vienna, Austria. She studied art at the Applied Arts Academy of Vienna from 1971 to 1974. She later married an English artist named John Rowe. Since 1977, Lisbeth has worked as a freelance picture book illustrator. She lives in Vienna and specializes in illustrating fairy tales.

Her first illustrated book, Das Fremde Kind, was published in 1977. She often worked with Michael Neugebauer Verlag, a publishing company. Her drawing style is similar to English illustrators from the 1800s. She has said that the artist Arthur Rackham greatly influenced her work.

Awards and Recognition

Lisbeth Zwerger has won many important awards for her illustrations.

Hans Christian Andersen Award

The Hans Christian Andersen Award is given every two years. It is the highest award for writers or illustrators of children's books. Lisbeth Zwerger won the illustration award in 1990. This shows how important her art is in the world of children's literature.

Other Awards

She has also been honored at other big events. These include the Bologna International Children's Book Fair. She also received recognition at the Biennial of Illustrators in Bratislava.

In 2000, she won a Silver Brush award. This was for her illustrations in Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Other awards she has received include:

• Österreichischer Kunstpreis - Kinder- und Jugendliteratur, 1998
• H.C. Andersen Prize "Mit Livs Eventyr", 2011
• Großer Preis 2012, from Die Deutsche Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur
• Rattenfänger-Literaturpreis 1994

Exhibitions Worldwide

Lisbeth Zwerger's artwork has been shown in many places around the world. People can see her original illustrations in museums and galleries.

Some of her exhibitions include:

• Salzburg Toy Museum, 1979
• Klingspor Museum in Offenbach, 1983
• Otani Memorial Art Museum in Nishinomiya, 1987
• Sembikiya Gallery in Tokyo, 1987
• Sano Gallery in Mishima, 1987
• Museo Civico in Bologna, 1990
• Paris Espace Saint-Ouen, 1991
• Bratislava (BIB), 1991
• International Book Fair in Taipei, 1992
• Franz Meier Museum in Mexico City, 1993

Illustrated Books

Lisbeth Zwerger has illustrated many classic and beloved books. Here are some of the books she has brought to life with her art:

• E.T.A. Hoffmann, "The Strange Child", 1977
• Clemens Brentano, "The Legend of Rosepedal", 1978
• Brothers Grimm, "Hansel and Gretel", 1979
• E.T.A. Hoffmann, "Nutcracker and Mouseking", 1979
• Hans Christian Andersen, "Thumbelina", 1980
• Brothers Grimm, "The Seven Ravens", 1981
• Hans Christian Andersen, "The Swineherd", 1982
• O.Henry, "The Gift of the Magi", 1982
• Brothers Grimm, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge ("Little Red Cap"), 1983
• Oscar Wilde, Le Géant égoïste ("The Selfish Giant"), 1984
• Hans Christian Andersen, "The Nightingale", 1984
• Edith Nesbit, "The Deliverers of their country", 1985
• Oscar Wilde, "The Canterville Ghost", 1986
• Charles Dickens, Un Chant de Noël ("A Christmas Carol"), 1988
• Aesop, Fables, 1989
• Till L'Espiègle ("Till Eulenspiegel"), 1990
• Hans Christian Andersen, Fairy Tales, 1991
• Christian Morgenstern, "Gallows Songs", 1992
• Wilhelm Hauff, "Dwarf Nose", 1993
• "The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger" (a collection of her illustrations), 1993
• Theodor Storm, "Little Hobbin", 1995
• Frank L. Baum, "The Wizard of Oz", 1996
• Heinz Janisch L'Arche de Noé ("Noah's Ark"), 1997
• Lewis Carroll, Alice au pays des merveilles ("Alice in Wonderland"), 1999
• "The Bible", 2000
• Rudyard Kipling "How the Camel got his Hump", 2001
• Peter I. Tchaikowsky-Lisbeth Zwerger "Swanlake", 2002
• E.T.A. Hoffmann, "Nutcracker", 2003
• Hans Christian Andersen, "The Little Mermaid", 2004
• Clement C. Moore, "The Night before Christmas", 2005
• Brothers Grimm, "The BremenTown Musicians", 2006
• Jurg Amann, "Leonce and Lena", 2014
• J. K. Rowling, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard", 2018