Melita Vovk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Melita Vovk
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Melita Vovk
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| Born | June 14, 1928 Bled, Slovenia
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| Died | 28 July 2020 (aged 92) Bled, Slovenia
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| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana |
| Known for | painting, illustrating |
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Notable work
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Painting and children's books illustration |
| Awards | Levstik Award 1957 Zgode in nezgode kraljevskega dvora Levstik Award 1965 Basni and Puhek v Benetkah and Pustov god |
Melita Vovk (born June 14, 1928 – died July 27, 2020) was a talented Slovenian artist. She was known for her beautiful paintings and for drawing pictures in many children's books.
Melita Vovk was born in a town called Bled in 1928. She created illustrations for a large number of children's books. Her work was so good that she won the important Levstik Award twice.
She first won the Levstik Award in 1957. This was for her drawings in the book Zgode in nezgode kraljevskega dvora (Tales and Mishaps of the Royal Court). She won again in 1965 for her illustrations in three different books. These books were Basni (Fables), Puhek v Benetkah (Puhek in Venice), and Pustov god (Pust's Birthday).
In 2010, Melita Vovk received a special award. It was a lifetime achievement award for her amazing work in illustration. This award was given at the 9th Slovenian Biennial of Illustration.
Melita Vovk was married to Bojan Štih, who was a writer and theater director. Sometimes, people called her Melita Vovk Štih. Her daughter, Ejti Štih, also became a painter. Ejti lives and works in Santa Cruz in Bolivia.
Books Illustrated by Melita Vovk
Melita Vovk illustrated many popular children's books. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Ko zorijo jagodee (When Strawberries Ripen), written by Branka Jurca, 1976
- Uganke (Riddles), written by Oton Župančič, 1975
- Zverinice z Večne poti (Little Beasts from the Eternal Road), written by Polonca Kovač, 1975
- Avtomoto mravlje (Automotive Ants), written by Jože Snoj, 1975
- Veliki čarovnik Ujtata (The Great Wizard Ujtata), written by Vida Brest, 1974
- Juri-Muri v Afriki (Juri-Muri in Africa), written by Tone Pavček, 1973
- Popki (Belly Buttons), written by Breda Smolnikar, 1973
- Nevsakdanje potovanje (An Unusual Trip), written by Ada Škerl, 1973
- Gimnazijka (High School Girl), written by Anton Ingolič, 1973
- Moja prva knjiga (My First Book), written by Tone Seliškar, 1969
- Teden ima sedem dni, sedem dni ima teden (The Week Has Seven Days, Seven Days Does Have the Week), written by Smiljan Rozman, 1969
- Novo leto na strehi (New Year on the Roof), written by Mira Mihelič, 1966
- Pustov god (Pust's Birthday), written by Vera Albreht, 1965
- Puhek v Benetkah (Puhek in Venice), written by Mira Mihelič, 1965
- Sračje sodišče ali je, kar je (The Crows's Court Or What Is Just Is), written by Matej Bor, 1961
- Žemlje (Bread Rolls), written by Ferdo Godina, 1961
- Skriti dnevnik (The Hidden Diary), written by Leopold Suhodolčan, 1961
- Nekoč pod Gorjanci (Once Under the Gorjanci), written by Vera Albreht, 1960
- Tacek (Tacek), written by Ela Peroci, 1959
- Zgode in nezgode kraljevskega dvora (Tales and Mishaps of the Royal Court), written by Milan Šega, 1957
- Ptice in grm (The Birds and the Bush), written by Vida Brest, 1955
