Jelka Reichman Explained

Jelka Reichman
Birth Date:August 29, 1939
Birth Place:Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nationality:Slovenian
Field:painting, drawing, illustrating
Training:Academy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana
Works:Children's books illustrations

Jelka Reichman (born 29 August 1939) is a Slovene painter and illustrator, best known for her children's books illustrations.

Reichman was born in Ljubljana in 1939. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana in 1963.[1] She has illustrated over 200 children's books and is the designer of over 20 stamps issued by the Slovenian Post Office.[2]

In 2005 she won the Levstik Award for lifetime achievement in illustration.[3] She was named Slovene Woman of the Year for 2011.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jakrs.si/fileadmin/user_upload/Brosure_in_katalogi/slo_best_for_young_readers_2010_1.pdf Slovenia's Best for Young Readers
  2. http://www.posta.si/postage-stamp/4611/Christmas?nodeid=1106 Pošta Slovenije site
  3. http://www.rtvslo.si/kultura/knjige/podelitev-levstikovih-nagrad/137517 Podelitev Levstikovih nagrad The Levstik Award Ceremony
  4. http://www.slovenia.si/en/slovenia/society/jelka-reichman-slovenian-woman-of-the-year/ Slovenia.si Government Communication Office, Official gateway to the information on Slovenia