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Ludwig Bemelmans (American, 1898-1962)
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Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline's Christmas 1956
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Biography |
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1898 |
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Born in Meran, Tyrol, Austria (now Italy) |
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1915 |
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First commissioned (caricature) portraits |
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1927 |
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Studied art at the "Thaddeus Studio" |
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1929 |
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Art School in Munich |
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1947 |
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Commissioned Murals: The Carlyle Hotel (Bemelmans Bar) |
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1940 - 1949 |
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Screenwriter, MGM Hollywood |
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1950 |
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The National Arts Club, New York, NY |
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1953 |
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Murals, "La Colombe Bistro," Île de la Cité, Paris, France |
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1954 |
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Caldecott Award |
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1962 |
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Died, New York City |
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Exhibitions |
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1957 |
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Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris, France (solo) |
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