Martin Provensen
Martin Provensen was an American illustrator, character designer, picture book writer and artist (1916–1987). He was born in Chicago and died in New York.
Martin Provensen
- Born
- 1916. · Chicago.
- Died
- 1987. · New York.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- illustrator, character designer, picture book writer and artist.
- Education
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago, California College of the Arts, University of California and Los Angeles.
- Teachers
- Perham Wilhelm Nahl.
- Honours
- Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Honor.
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Martin Provensen was an American illustrator, character designer, picture book writer and artist (1916–1987). He was born in Chicago and died in New York.
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Martin Provensen studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, California College of the Arts and University of California, Los Angeles. Training under Perham Wilhelm Nahl is recorded. Residence is recorded at California and Washington, D.C. Employment is recorded with Walt Disney Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Work by Martin Provensen is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Distinctions recorded are Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Honor.
Martin Provensen is recorded with the occupation picture book writer. Recorded with the occupation character designer. Recorded as having studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, California College of the Arts and University of California, Los Angeles.
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1916
Martin Provensen was born on 10 July 1916.
1952
Tony the Tiger is dated 1952.
1987
Martin Provensen died on 27 March 1987.
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- California, Washington, D.C. and New York City.
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Chicago.
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New York.
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Formation and teaching. Provensen studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, California College of the Arts and University of California, Los Angeles. He trained under Perham Wilhelm Nahl. He was employed by Walt Disney Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He belonged to Alice and Martin Provensen. He worked at California, Washington, D.C. and New York City. Connected to 4 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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