Kurt Wiese
Kurt Wiese (born April 22, 1887 in Minden ; † May 27, 1974 in Idell , New Jersey ) was an illustrator of German descent who illustrated around 300 children's books.
He went to China as part of his commercial training , where he was captured during the First World War . Many of his illustrations are therefore influenced by Chinese. I.a. he illustrated the "Freddy Books" with the main character Piggy Freddy. He later emigrated to the USA , where he married Gertrude Hansen and settled in New Jersey, where he ran a farm until his death.
Works (selection)
- Long-eared hunting adventure. 6 cheerful incidents from hot u. cold zones in pictures u. Verse. German book workshops Dresden, 1922
- The Story about Ping, Publisher: Puffin Books, August 1977, ISBN 0-14-050241-6
- Five Chinese Bros. (Hardcover), Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group (October 1988), ISBN 0-399-23319-9
- Freddy the Detective (Paperback), Publisher: Overlook Press; (Reprint June 2001), ISBN 0-14-131234-3
- Freddy the Cowboy (Hardcover), Publisher: Overlook Press (April 2002), ISBN 1-58567-225-4
- Freddy Rides Again (Hardcover), Publisher: Overlook Press (June 2002), ISBN 1-58567-268-8
Web links
- Literature by and about Kurt Wiese in the catalog of the German National Library
- Kurt Wiese's biography on www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org accessed June 23, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wiese, Kurt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-born children's book illustrator and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Minden |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 1974 |
| Place of death | Idell , New Jersey |