Edith Witt-Hidé

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Edith Witt-Hidé (* 1928 in Berlin as Edith Witt ; † 2009 in Baden-Baden ) was a German illustrator and painter .

Life

Edith Witt-Hidé studied free graphics from 1947 to 1951 at the University of Applied Arts in Berlin-Weißensee and from 1951 to 1956 at the University of Fine Arts in West Berlin . From 1958 to 1975 she lived and worked in Baden-Baden. It was there that she created her first oil paintings and icons on wood. She painted furniture as well as vases and dishes for Villeroy & Boch . In 1965 Edith Witt-Hidé began illustrating picture and children's books for international and German publishers. Among other things, she illustrated many books by the famous children's book author James Krüss . By 1987 around 70 children's books, several coloring calendars as well as puzzles and games had been produced by Boje Verlag in Stuttgart, Bertelsmann , DTV , Engelbert, Thienemann and Otto Maier Verlag in Ravensburg. Edith Witt-Hidés children's books and games were not only sold in Germany, but also in Spain , England and Scandinavia , but also in the USA . From 1975 to 1998 she lived in Provence , from 1998 in Berlin and in Baden-Baden. From 1988 Edith Witt-Hidé devoted herself exclusively to painting and won numerous prizes in Germany and France. She died in Baden-Baden in 2009.

Works

  • James Krüss: The Tailor and the Giant. A rhyming story with verses by James Krüss . Illustr. v. Edith Witt, Boje, Cologne 1970
  • Mary Norton : A great witch. Illustr. v. Edith Witt, Boje, Cologne 1971
  • James Krüss: Hello, I'm Hansel! Illustr. v. Edith Witt, Boje, Cologne 1972
  • Gina Ruck-Pauquèt : Day and Dream Story Book . 70 stories to read aloud and read by yourself . Illustr. v. Edith Witt, Ravensburger, Ravensburg 1976
  • Friedrich Feld : The enchanted afternoon . Illustr. v. Edith Witt-Hidé, Boje, Cologne 1984. ISBN 3-414-16960-6

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personal data
SURNAME Witt-Hidé, Edith
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Witt, Edith (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German illustrator and painter
DATE OF BIRTH 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH 2009
Place of death Baden-Baden