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Janosch
Janosch (2002)
Janosch (2002)
BornHorst Eckert
(1931-03-11)11 March 1931(age 93)
Hindenburg,Weimar Republic
(nowZabrze,Poland)
OccupationWriter, illustrator
NationalityGerman
GenreChildren's picture books
Notable worksJanoschs Traumstunde
The place in Hindenburg at which the house of Janosch's birth used to stand (now demolished)

Janosch(German:[ˈjaːnɔʃ]ⓘ,born asHorst Eckerton 11 March 1931) is a German children's author and illustrator.

Biography[edit]

Janosch was born as Horst Eckert on 11 March 1931 in what was then Hindenburg (nowZabrze,Poland) inUpper Silesiato a family of mixed German and Polish origin, though he identifies his nationality as "Silesian".[1]His mother was a pious Catholic, and his father a violent alcoholic.[2]

AfterWorld War II,the family fled toWest Germany.[2]In the area ofOldenburg,Janosch worked in a textile mill.[3]In 1953, he went toMunich,where he studied for some terms at the Academy of Arts, but broke off his studies eventually.[4]Afterwards, he worked as a freelance artist. In 1960, his first book for children was published withGeorge Lentz,a friend of his,[5]who also persuaded him to take on the pennameJanosch.

By 1980, he had published over 100 books for children in nearly 30 languages. Amongst his most recognisable characters is theTigerentethat appears inOh, wie schön ist Panamaand the stories around the little tiger and the little bear. He has also published several books for adults, in which he deals with his childhood experiences of growing up with an abusive father and a God-fearing mother, constantly recurring topics being friendship, family relationships, and the quest for the meaning of life.

Between 1953 and 1980 the artist lived inMunich,[6]and then relocated to the island ofTenerifewhere he resides to this day.[3][5][7]

Awards[edit]

Among others, he has received the following awards:

Works[edit]

In German, Janosch published until today about 150 books which in part were translated into 30 languages.[8]

Tigerente[edit]

Tigerenteat theBabelsberg Studio

TheTigerente(lit.tiger duck) is a children's book character created by the German artist and author Janosch. It is a little wooden toy duck on wheels, striped black on yellow, that is pulled around on a string by various characters of Janosch's books. It never has a line of dialogue, but still has become by far the most popular figure ever created by the author. The Tigerente has since appeared on a wide range of products including posters, postcards,high school art projects,buttons,mugs,socks, umbrellas,cutlery,and nearly every item ofchildren's furnitureimaginable, and has been the namesake and mascot of the German TV showTigerenten Club,all without ever uttering a single line.[6][4]

The story has been made into a contemporary opera "Oh, the beautiful Panama"byLin Wang.[9]The opera was premiered atDeutsche Oper Berlinin 2013, and was a sold-out event.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Wyborcza.pl".katowice.wyborcza.pl.Retrieved29 August2021.
  2. ^abc"Janosch zeigt mit 90 Jahren sein ganzes Talent".Süddeutsche.de(in German). 11 March 2021.Retrieved29 August2021.
  3. ^abcdBudeus-Budde, Roswitha (11 March 2021)."Janosch wird 90: Ohne zu wissen, ob das Kunst ist".Süddeutsche.de.Retrieved29 August2021.
  4. ^ab"Cult children's author Janosch turns 90 – 11.03.2021".DW.COM.Retrieved29 August2021.
  5. ^abcdeHaug, Katja."Auf den Spuren Janoschs – Am 11. März wird Janosch 75 Jahre alt | Lesen in Deutschland".lesen-in-deutschland.de.Retrieved29 August2021.
  6. ^ab"Alles Gute zum 90., Janosch! München feiert mit".muenchen.de(in German). 1 February 2016.Retrieved29 August2021.
  7. ^"Der Vater der Tigerente: Janosch feiert seinen 90. Geburtstag auf Teneriffa".Teneriffa News(in German). 11 March 2021.Retrieved29 August2021.
  8. ^Philipp Zieger:Janosch.In:Südkuriervom 13. Mai 2009.
  9. ^ab"Oh, wie schön war" Oh, wie schön ist Panama "".B.Z. Berlin(in German). 28 January 2013.Retrieved29 August2021.

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