Marija Lucija Stupica, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Marija Lucija Stupica

Children's book illustrator

Date of Birth: 13-Dec-1950

Place of Birth: Ljubljana, Ljubljana City Municipality, Slovenia

Date of Death: 28-May-2002

Profession: illustrator, painter

Nationality: Slovenia

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Marija Lucija Stupica

  • Marija Lucija Stupica (13 December 1950 - 28 May 2002) was a Slovene children's book illustrator.Stupica was born in Ljubljana in 1950.
  • She was the daughter of the acclaimed Slovene illustrator Marlenka Stupica and famous painter Gabrijel Stupica.
  • Her father often used her as a model for his paintings.
  • She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana.
  • She won the PreÅ¡eren Foundation Award in 1989 for her achievements in children's book illustration.
  • She also won the Levstik Award for her illustrations three times, in 1973, 1983 and 1985.
  • In 2000 she was one of the four finalists for the IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award.
  • Her daughter Hana is also an artist and illustrator.

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