LISBETH ZWERGER
Austrian illustrator (1954)
Biography:
Lisbeth Zwerger was born in Vienna in 1954. She studied at Applied Arts Academy of Vienne. In 1975 she got her start as painter and exhibits quite a lot. Her first illustrated book is a tale written by hoffman and published in 1977. She always feels fascinated by popular tales, and that's why her fauvourite authors are Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Dickens.
Her style, quite similar to that of English illustrators of 19th century, is unmistakable: ink wash drawing, enhanced by water colours with monochromic shades of brown and greyish blue.
She has been given many awards, like the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990.
Works illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger:
Charles Perrault, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, 11 full page colour illustrations, 1983.
Oscar Wilde, Le Géant égoïste, Casterman, 1984.
Charles Dickens, Un Chant de Noël, Casterman, 1988.
Hans Christian Andersen, La Petite poucette, nathan, 1989.
Esope, Fables, Duculot, 1989.
Hans Christian Andersen, Le Garçon porcher, Nathan, 1990, coll. Contes pour petits et grands.
Jacob et Wilhelm Grimm, Hansel et Gretel, Casterman, 1990.
Till L'Espiègle, Duculot, 1990.
Hans Christian Andersen, Contes (La Petite Sirène, Poucette), Casterman, 1991.
Hans Christian Andersen, Le Rossignol, Duculot, 1992.
Géraldine Elschner, L'Arche de Noé, Nord-Sud, 1997.
Charles Dickens, Un chant de Noël, Nord Sud, 1999.
Lewis Carroll, Alice au pays des merveilles, Nord-Sud, 2000.
Critical analysis on Lisbeth Zwergen:
The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger, Nord Sud, 1993.
Lisbeth Zwerger on the Internet:
Biography and illustrations (site in English)