Unni-Lise Jonsmoen
Unni-Lise Jonsmoen | |
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Unni-Lise Jonsmoen in 2007 | |
| Born | 21 April 1936 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 3 March 2026 (aged 89) |
| Education | Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry |
| Occupations | Illustrator, children's writer |
| Spouse | Ola Jonsmoen |
Unni-Lise Jonsmoen (21 April 1936 – 3 March 2026) was a Norwegian illustrator and children's writer.
Background
Jonsmoen was born in Oslo on 21 April 1936, to Margit Schulze and Rolf Martin Hansen. She was married to children's writer Ola Jonsmoen, and the couple settled in Alvdal.[1]
Jonsmoen died on 3 March 2026, at the age of 89.[2]
Career
Jonsmoen was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. Her children's book illustrations include Det hendte i Taremareby (1960, text by Ingebrigt Davik), Singeling for rare ting (1961, text by Ola Jonsmoen), and Humle Brumle (1962, text by Ola Jonsmoen). She was awarded the Ministry of Culture's Illustration Prize in 1960, 1961, 1965 and 1966. In addition to children's books, she has also illustrated poetry collections and textbooks. Her own books include Svarttrosten som forsov seg (1979), Lars og Ola på tytingtur (1980), and Kjenner du fru Frodig? (1982).[1]
She was awarded Hedmark County Municipality's Cultural Prize in 1989, jointly with her husband Ola Jonsmoen.[3]
References
- ^ a b Hagemann, Sonja. "Unni-Lise Jonsmoen". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ Losnegård, Gaute. "Unni-Lise Jonsmoen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ Grepstad, Jon. "Ola Jonsmoen". In Grepstad, Ottar (ed.). Allkunne (in Norwegian). Nynorsk kultursentrum. Retrieved 8 August 2018.