Philippe Dupasquier
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Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Philippe Dupasquier | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 27, 1955 Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Author and illustrator of children's books |
| Notable works | Bill's New Frock (1989) |
| Notable awards | Smarties Book Prize (1989) |
| Spouse | Sylvie Grandin |
| Children | 2 |
Philippe Dupasquier (born September 27, 1955, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland)[1] is an author and illustrator of children's books. Bill's New Frock, which he illustrated, won the 1989 Smarties Book Prize for Ages 6-8 and was commended for the Carnegie Medal.
Dupasquier was born September 27, 1955, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland to Fernand and Christiane Dupasquier.[1] He attended art school in Lyon, France from 1976–79,[1] after which he became a freelance illustrator in London, England.[citation needed]
The detailed crowd-scenes of Dupasquier's "Busy Places" series were an inspiration for the creation of Martin Handford's popular Where's Wally? series.[2]
Dupasquier married Sylvie Grandin on June 16, 1979, and the couple has two children: Timothy and Sophie.[1]
Awards
Anne Fine's Bill's New Frock, which Dupasquier illustrated, won the 1989 Smarties Book Prize for Ages 6-8[3] and was commended for the 1989 Carnegie Medal from the British Library Association.[1] The following year, it received the Oak Tree Award from Nottinghamshire Libraries.[1]
