Jan Kudláček

Born in Moravia (1928), Czechoslovakia, he studied at the State graphic School in Prague and illustrated his first book in 1963. Since then he has illustrated many books, winning numerous awards and honors:

• 1971 – plaque BIB
• 1971 – IBA, Leipzig
• 1972 – Premio grafico di Bologna
• 1976 – Grand Prix de Treize
• 1976 – Premio Europeo di Padova
• 1979 – Silver Eagle for the best book of the year, Nice
• 1968 – 1978 – 6 x the most beautiful book, ČSSR
• 1978 – enroll at charter H. CH. Andersen