Sunday, April 12, 2015

Inside The Mind Of The World's Naughtiest Children's Book Illustrator

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"Tomi Ungerer was, for a brief reign, the king of children's illustration. 


After moving to New York in 1956, the French artist and writer published a succession of unusual yet wildly successful children's books, including The Three Robbers, about a trio of winsome burglars, and Crictor, about a rather unlikely protagonist -- a lovable snake. From the start, Ungerer held a special place in his heart for the outsider, the underdog, the weirdo, the trickster. 
This unusual vantage point, along with a ravenous imagination and wicked dark side, set Ungerer apart from the traditional "happily ever after" children's book originator." (Read more here)

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