Kostja Gatnik
Slovene artist (1945–2022)
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Kostja Gatnik (11 September 1945 – 1 August 2022)[1] was a Slovene artist, graphic designer and illustrator, best known for his illustrations in children's books.[2]
Born11 September 1945
Died1 August 2022 (aged 76)
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana
KnownforPainting, drawing, illustrating, design
Kostja Gatnik | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 1945 |
| Died | 1 August 2022 (aged 76) |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, illustrating, design |
| Notable work | Children's books illustrations, comic books |
| Awards | Prešeren Award 2010 for lifetime achievement Levstik Award 2011 for lifetime achievement |
Gatnik was born in Ljubljana in 1945. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana. He worked as a painter, graphic designer, illustrator and photographer. He illustrated over 60 books, published cartoons and designed puppets and theatre costumes. Among all characters he created perhaps the most famous is Magna Purga, a comic book hero.
In 2010, he won the Grand Prešeren Award for his lifetime achievements in the fine arts.[3] In 2011, he won the Levstik Award for lifetime achievement in illustration.[3]
