Svein Nyhus
| Svein Nyhus | |
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 Svein Nyhus 2005 |
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| Born | 23 January 1962 Tønsberg, Norway |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer of children's books |
| Genres | Children's literature |
Svein Nyhus (born 23 January 1962) is a Norwegian illustrator and writer of children's books.
Svein Nyhus was born in Tønsberg as the twin brother of caricaturist Egil Nyhus. He took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1981 to 1985.
Svein Nyhus has illustrated his own texts as well as books by his wife, Norwegian poet Gro Dahle. His own books include Drømmemaskinen ("The Dreammachine", 1995), Pappa! ("Daddy!", 1998), Verden har ingen hjørner ("The World Has No Corners", 1999), Lille Lu og Trollmannen Bulibar ("Little Lu And Bulibar The Wizard", 2001), Ingen ("Nobody", 2002) and Jeg! ("Me!", 2004), Opp og ut ("Up And Away", 2008) and Sånt som er ("Things That Are", 2010).[1] In 2004 he illustrated Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns, a picture book written by Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. His books have been translated into several languages.
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Illustration from Svein Nyhus' picture book Pappa! ("Daddy!"), 1998
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Cover of the Chinese edition of Svein Nyhus' picture book Verden har ingen hjørner ("The World Has No Corners"), 1999
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Cover of the book Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns by Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, 2004
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Illustration from Norwegian picture book Håret til Mamma ("Mom's hair") with text by Gro Dahle and illustrations by Svein Nyhus, 2007
[edit] References
- ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Svein Nyhus" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Svein_Nyhus. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
[edit] External links
- Presentation from the American publisher
- Svein Nyhus' blog with illustration samples and summary in English
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