Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999

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Leo Lionni was born May 5, 1910, in Amsterdam, Holland. He came to the United States in 1939 and became a naturalized citizen in 1945. He attended schools in Holland, Belgium, the United States, Italy, and Switzerland. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from University of Genoa in 1935.His career as a free-lance writer, designer, and painter lasted from 1930-39. He held positions as art director or design director for several companies from 1939-62. He was head of the graphics design department at Parsons School of Design in New York City, 1952-1954. Since 1959 he has been author and illustrator of children's books.Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children's books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner--for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Leo Lionni died in October of 1999 at his home in Tuscany, Italy, at the age of 89.

From the description of Leo Lionni Papers 1964-1970. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 475473395

d. October 11, 1999.

From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 83932100

Leo Lionni was born May 5, 1910, in Amsterdam, Holland. He came to the United States in 1939 and became a naturalized citizen in 1945. He attended schools in Holland, Belgium, the United States, Italy, and Switzerland. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from University of Genoa in 1935.

His career as a free-lance writer, designer, and painter lasted from 1930-39. He held positions as art director or design director for several companies from 1939-62. He was head of the graphics design department at Parsons School of Design in New York City, 1952-1954. Since 1959 he has been author and illustrator of children's books.

Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children's books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner--for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse . Leo Lionni died in October of 1999 at his home in Tuscany, Italy, at the age of 89.

Source Something About the Author 72:157-162.

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/lionni/author.html

From the guide to the Leo Lionni Papers, 1964-1970, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

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referencedIn Mildred Constantine Papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999. Leo Lionni Papers 1964-1970. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Ben Shahn papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Bernarda Bryson Shahn papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Clare Leighton collection, 1949-1953 Yale Center for British Art
creatorOf Kechley, David. Alexander and the wind-up mouse / by David Kechley ; based on the book by Leo Lionni. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Papers, 1870-1969 Houghton Library
referencedIn Charles Coiner Papers, 1933-1984 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Ben Rosen Papers, bulk, 1945-1991, 1936-2006 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Bernarda Bryson Shahn papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Ben Shahn papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Leo Lionni Papers, 1964-1970 University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections
referencedIn Lionni, Leo, 1910- : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Katharine Kuh papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Additional papers, 1917-1962 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Edna Edwards Interviews with Children's Authors and Illustrators, 1966-1976 Loyola Marymount University. Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections.
creatorOf Guthrie Foster papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
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referencedIn Interviews relating to the Container Corporation of America Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Kuh, Katharine. person
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