Kostja Gatnik

Kostja Gatnik
Born(1945-09-11)11 September 1945
Ljubljana, FS Slovenia, DF Yugoslavia
Died1 August 2022(2022-08-01) (aged 76)
NationalitySlovenian
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana
Known forPainting, drawing, illustrating, design
Notable workChildren's books illustrations, comic books
AwardsPrešeren Award
2010 for lifetime achievement
Levstik Award
2011 for lifetime achievement

Kostja Gatnik (11 September 1945 – 1 August 2022)[1] was a Slovene artist, graphic designer and illustrator, best known for his illustrations in children's books.[2]

Gatnik was born in Ljubljana in 1945. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana. He worked as a painter, graphic designer, illustrator and photographer. He illustrated over 60 books, published cartoons and designed puppets and theatre costumes. Among all characters he created perhaps the most famous is Magna Purga, a comic book hero.

In 2010, he won the Grand Prešeren Award for his lifetime achievements in the fine arts.[3] In 2011, he won the Levstik Award for lifetime achievement in illustration.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Poslovil se je Kostja Gatnik" [Kostja Gatnik has passed away]. Delo (in Slovenian). 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ Slovenia's Best for Young Readers by the Slovenian Book AgencyArchived 3 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Poslovil se je ilustrator in slikar Kostja Gatnik (1945–2022)" (in Slovenian). Government of Slovenia. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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