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==Life==
==Life==
Lindström was born in [[Västerås]] in 1952. She attended the art school [[Konstfack]] in [[Stockholm]] from 1969 to 1974, where she studied painting and was part of a radical political activist group.<ref name=":1"/> The origin of her more radical and dark art style is attributed to this time period.<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":0"/> Her first book was ''Katmössan'' (The Cat's Hat), which she wrote and illustrated.<ref name=":0"/> In 1996, she published her second book ''Lurix''.<ref name=":0"/> She is known for her children's books, such as ''Berättesler om Mats Och Roj'' (Somebody Moves In—Stories About Mats and Roj) (2002) and ''Olli Och Mo'' (Olli and Mo) (2012).<ref name=":0"/>
Lindström was born in [[Västerås]] in 1952. She attended the art school [[Konstfack]] in [[Stockholm]] from 1969 to 1974, where she studied painting and was part of a radical political activist group.<ref name=":1"/> The origin of her more radical and dark art style is attributed to this time period.<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":0"/> Her first book was ''Katmössan'' (The Cat Hat), which she wrote and illustrated.<ref name=":0"/> In 1996, she published her second book ''Lurix''.<ref name=":0"/> She is known for her children's books, such as ''Berättesler om Mats Och Roj'' (Somebody Moves In—Stories About Mats and Roj) (2002) and ''Olli Och Mo'' (Olli and Mo) (2012).<ref name=":0"/>

==Selected works==
* ''The Cat Hat'' (1989)<ref>{{cite web |title=The Cat Hat |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780916291235 |publisher=[[Publishers Weekly]] |accessdate=9 May 2020 |language=en |date=1 September 1989}}</ref>
*''My Dog Mouse'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web |title=My Dog Mouse |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781776571482 |publisher=Publishers Weekly |accessdate=9 May 2020 |language=en |date=19 June 2017}}</ref>
*''Everyone Walks Away'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web |title=Everyone Walks Away |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/eva-lindstrom/everyone-walks-away/ |publisher=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |accessdate=9 May 2020 |language=en |date=13 February 2019}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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*En Bok För Alla's Literary Humor Prize, 2003<ref name=":0"/>
*En Bok För Alla's Literary Humor Prize, 2003<ref name=":0"/>
*Snöbollen's Best Picture Book of the Year, 2012<ref name=":0"/>
*Snöbollen's Best Picture Book of the Year, 2012<ref name=":0"/>
*[[August Prize]], 2013 for ''Snöret, fågeln och jag'' with Ellen Karlsson<ref>{{cite web |title=Augustpris till Eva Lindström |url=https://www.svenskatecknare.se/medlem/2013/11/26/eva-lindstrom/ |publisher=Svenska Tecknare |accessdate=9 May 2020 |language=sv-SE |date=26 November 2013}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 21:10, 9 May 2020

Eva Lindström (born 1952) is a Swedish illustrator and author. Her work is known for its humorous and dark style.[1]

Life

Lindström was born in Västerås in 1952. She attended the art school Konstfack in Stockholm from 1969 to 1974, where she studied painting and was part of a radical political activist group.[1] The origin of her more radical and dark art style is attributed to this time period.[1][2] Her first book was Katmössan (The Cat Hat), which she wrote and illustrated.[2] In 1996, she published her second book Lurix.[2] She is known for her children's books, such as Berättesler om Mats Och Roj (Somebody Moves In—Stories About Mats and Roj) (2002) and Olli Och Mo (Olli and Mo) (2012).[2]

Selected works

  • The Cat Hat (1989)[3]
  • My Dog Mouse (2017)[4]
  • Everyone Walks Away (2019)[5]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Eva Lindström" (PDF). IBBY. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Christensen, Samantha (2014). "Eva Lindström: Sweden ⋆ Illustrator". Bookbird: A Journal of International Children's Literature. 52 (2): 49. doi:10.1353/bkb.2014.0100. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "The Cat Hat". Publishers Weekly. 1 September 1989. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ "My Dog Mouse". Publishers Weekly. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Everyone Walks Away". Kirkus Reviews. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Augustpris till Eva Lindström" (in Swedish). Svenska Tecknare. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2020.