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Felix Hoffmann (illustrator)

Felix Hoffmann was a Swiss graphic designer, illustrator, and stained glass artist. He is widely regarded as one of the three defining figures of the Swiss picture book tradition in the 20th century, alongside Ernst Kreidolf and Hans Fischer.

Biography
Felix Hoffmann was born on 18 April 1911 in Aarau, Switzerland, and died on 16 June 1975. ==Work==
Work
Stained glass Hoffmann designed stained glass windows for the Bern Minster and the Church of Aarau city (Stadtkirche Aarau). His commissions included frescoes and windows for numerous Reformed churches, including those in Auenstein, Bözen, Kirchberg, and Umiken. • Church of Aarau cityReformed Church AuensteinReformed Church BözenReformed Church KirchbergReformed Church UmikenBern Minster Illustrated works Hoffmann illustrated more than 80 books, ranging from literature to children's stories. Joggeli wott go Birli schüttle is distinguished by Hoffmann's illustration in lithography, and the book's oblong format that allows the narrative to unfold visually across wide page spreads. Its English translation A Boy Went Out to Gather Pears was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year upon release in 1966. Between 2018 and 2020, the Swiss National Museum featured it as a primary subject in the exhibition Joggeli, Pitschi, Globi, which examined the most culturally significant Swiss picture books of the century. He illustrated the Limited Editions Club, including for Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain (1962). Mann authorized the illustrations prior to his death. This is a selection of his illustrations for fine press commissions. • • • • This is a selection of his illustrations of children's picture books, including some by the Brothers Grimm. • The Story of Christmas: A Picture Book • • The Sleeping BeautyRapunzelThe Wolf and the Seven Young KidsThe Seven RavensLittle Red Riding HoodHans in LuckTom ThumbKing Thrushbeard ("König Drosselbart") • The Four Clever Brothers ==References==
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