Lidija Osterc (1928 - 2006) was a Slovene painter and illustrator, best known for her illustrations of children's books.[1]

Lidija Osterc
Born1928
Died2006
NationalitySlovenian
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana
Known forpainting, illustrating
Notable workPainting and illustration
AwardsLevstik Award
1964 for Hišica iz kock
Levstik Award
1966 for Lonček, kuhaj! and Sneguljčica
Levstik Award
1969 for Laponske pripovedi and Strašni lovec Bumbum and Očala tete Bajavaje

She won the Levstik Award for her illustrations in children's books three times, in 1964, 1966, 1969.[2]

Selected Illustrated Works edit

  • Strašni lovec Bumbum (Bumbum the Terrifying Hunter), written by Tone Pavček, 1969
  • Očala tete Bajavaje (Aunt Bajavaja's Specs), written by Ela Peroci, 1969
  • Sneguljčica (Snow White), written by Brothers Grimm, 1966
  • Hišica iz kock (House of Building Blocks), written by Ela Peroci, 1964


References edit

  1. ^ Obituary on the RTV Slovenia site
  2. ^ "The Levstik Award on the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House site". Archived from the original on 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2012-04-12.