About the Author:
Leonard Joseph Weisgard was an American writer and illustrator of more than 200 children's books and authored several himself, including Silly Willy Nilly and Treasures to See. He is known best for his collaborations with writer Margaret Wise Brown.Brown and Weisgard collaborated on over 24 books together, putting their stamp on children's books that are still popular today.
Beyond Margaret Wise Brown, his illustrated works include editions of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter and Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb.
Weisgard created a new kind of children’s book by incorporating mid-century modernism with an appreciation for American folk art.
Weisgard married Phyllis Monnot in 1951 and moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, with her and their three children in 1969.
Born: December 13, 1916, New Haven, CT
Died: January 14, 2000 (age 83 years), Denmark
Bibliography:
- This classic story follows a little bunny as it discovers a blue egg and begins to wonder about all the wonderful things that might be inside
Their first book together was The Noisy Book (1939), which started a series: The City Noisy Book, The Country Noisy Book, The Indoor Noisy Book, The Quite Noisy Book, The Seashore Noisy Book, The Summer Noisy Book and The Winter Noisy Book.
Resources:
Leonard Weisgard : A World of Illustration - Created by his children to share the artwork and achievements of their father Leonard Weisgard, author and illustrator of over 200 children's books.Eric Carle Museum - Weisgard’s three children generously donated 180 illustrations by their father. In 2016, The Carle presented the exhibition Magician of the Modern: The Art of Leonard Weisgard in which 20 of his seminal paintings, restored to their original splendor, made their public debut.
AskART - Artist Biography & Facts of Leonard Weisgard contributed by the children of the artist: Abigail, Ethan and Chrissy Weisgard.
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