Linda Wolfsgruber
b. 1961, Bruneck, South Tyrol, Italy
Other awards include: Austrian Children's and Juvenile Book Award for Illustration (1995, 1999, 2000, 2002), Josef Binder Award for Illustration (1996), Golden Apple of the Biennial of Illustration (Bratislava, 1997)
Linda Wolfsgruber studied art, typesetting, and graphic design before beginning to work as a freelance graphic artist and illustrator in 1983. Now, according to her bio, "In her own printing studio in Vienna, she produces mainly coloured drypoint etchings, which are remarkable for their unusual spatial perspectives and their surprising emphasis on ordinary objects. She deliberately approaches each new book as an artistic experiment. Through workshops in schools and cultural institutions, she gives children the opportunity to take part in her creative process, thus prompting them to activate their own creative powers."
