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Harald Wiberg
painter · draftsperson · illustrator
- March 1, 1908 · Ankarsrum
- August 15, 1986 · Falköping
- 78 years
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|Harald Wiberg (1 March 1908 – 15 August 1986) was a Swedish writer, artist and illustrator. He was best known for his illustrations in the books about Tomten and of Astrid Lindgren.
Life and career
Wiberg was born in Ankarsrum in 1908. He attended the Stockholm College of Drama (Stockholms dramatiska högskola). Later he also studied in France and Italy. Most of his illustrations show Scandinavian landscapes, animals and traditional mythological figures. In the 1960s, he became known in Sweden through his appearances in the nature documentary show Korsnäsgårde. He became known internationally through his illustrations of the Tomten books: Tomten (1961) and Tomten and the Fox (1965). In the Swedish edition of these works, Wiberg's illustrations were published next to the original poems by Viktor Rydberg and Karl-Erik Forsslund. In the international editions the illustration appeared next to a text written by Astrid Lindgren, based on the poems and the illustrations. The success of these works prompted Wiberg to write and illustrate his own Tomten book entitled Gammaldags jul. The book was translated into English (Christmas at the tomten's farm). Another work by Viktor Rydberg, Björn's Advent on Christmas Eve (Lille Viggs äventyr på julafton, 1980) was also illustrated by Wiberg. In 1976 he received the Elsa Beskow badge for his illustrations in the book The big snowstorm (Den stora snöstuellen, 1975). On August 15, 1986, he died in Falköping.
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Awards
- 1970: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Christmas in the Stable (shared with Astrid Lindgren)
- 1973: The Brooklyn Art Books For Children Citations for Christmas in the Stable (shared with Astrid Lindgren)
- 1976: Elsa Beskow-plaketten for The big snowstorm
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What award did Harald Wiberg share with Astrid Lindgren in 1970?
- A.The Brooklyn Art Books For Children Citation
- B.The Elsa Beskow badge
- C.The Lewis Carroll Shelf Awardcorrect
- D.The Stockholm Drama Prize
Harald Wiberg received the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1970 for Christmas in the Stable, shared with Astrid Lindgren.
Source: Awards section
2.Which award did Harald Wiberg receive in 1973 for his work on Christmas in the Stable?
- A.The Elsa Beskow-plaketten
- B.The Brooklyn Art Books For Children Citationscorrect
- C.The Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
- D.The Swedish National Illustration Prize
Harald Wiberg and Astrid Lindgren received The Brooklyn Art Books For Children Citations in 1973 for Christmas in the Stable.
Source: Awards section
3.In which city did Harald Wiberg pass away?
- A.Paris
- B.Ankarsrum
- C.Falköpingcorrect
- D.Stockholm
Harald Wiberg died in Falköping on 15 August 1986.
Source: Life and career section
4.On what date did Harald Wiberg die?
- A.1 March 1986
- B.15 August 1908
- C.1 March 1908
- D.15 August 1986correct
Harald Wiberg passed away on 15 August 1986.
Source: Introduction
5.What were the original poets' names featured in the Swedish edition of the Tomten books?
- A.Astrid Lindgren and Elsa Beskow
- B.Viktor Rydberg and Karl-Erik Forsslundcorrect
- C.Lewis Carroll and Harald Wiberg
- D.Björn and Karl-Erik Forsslund
In the Swedish edition, the illustrations were published next to original poems by Viktor Rydberg and Karl-Erik Forsslund.
Source: Life and career section
6.In which Swedish location was Harald Wiberg born?
- A.Uppsala
- B.Falköping
- C.Ankarsrumcorrect
- D.Stockholm
Harald Wiberg was born in the town of Ankarsrum in 1908.
Source: Life and career section
7.What is the full date of Harald Wiberg's birth?
- A.1 March 1986
- B.1 March 1908correct
- C.15 August 1908
- D.15 August 1986
Harald Wiberg was born on 1 March 1908.
Source: Introduction
8.At which institution did Harald Wiberg study in Sweden?
- A.Swedish Royal Academy
- B.Ankarsrum Art Institute
- C.Stockholm College of Dramacorrect
- D.Stockholm School of Fine Arts
Harald Wiberg attended the Stockholm College of Drama.
Source: Life and career section
9.Besides Sweden, in which two countries did Harald Wiberg also study?
- A.Denmark and Norway
- B.Germany and Austria
- C.France and Italycorrect
- D.Spain and Portugal
Harald Wiberg studied in France and Italy after attending college in Stockholm.
Source: Life and career section
10.Through what type of television show did Harald Wiberg gain fame in Sweden during the 1960s?
- A.A culinary program
- B.A historical drama
- C.A nature documentarycorrect
- D.A news broadcast
Harald Wiberg became known in Sweden in the 1960s through appearances in the nature documentary show Korsnäsgårde.
Source: Life and career section
11.What subject matter was most common in Harald Wiberg's illustrations?
- A.Abstract religious geometry
- B.Urban city life
- C.Scandinavian landscapes and animalscorrect
- D.Modern industrial machinery
Most of Harald Wiberg's illustrations feature Scandinavian landscapes, animals, and traditional mythological figures.
Source: Life and career section
12.In what year was the book Tomten published?
- A.1961correct
- B.1965
- C.1960
- D.1980
The book Tomten was published in 1961.
Source: Life and career section
13.Who provided the text for the international editions of the Tomten books illustrated by Harald Wiberg?
- A.Elsa Beskow
- B.Astrid Lindgrencorrect
- C.Karl-Erik Forsslund
- D.Viktor Rydberg
Astrid Lindgren wrote the text for the international editions of the Tomten books.
Source: Life and career section
14.What is the English title of Harald Wiberg's own Tomten book, Gammaldags jul?
- A.Björn's Advent
- B.Tomten and the Fox
- C.Christmas at the tomten's farmcorrect
- D.The big snowstorm
Harald Wiberg's book Gammaldags jul was translated into English as Christmas at the tomten's farm.
Source: Life and career section
15.Which work by Viktor Rydberg was illustrated by Harald Wiberg in 1980?
- A.Tomten and the Fox
- B.The big snowstorm
- C.Björn's Advent on Christmas Evecorrect
- D.Christmas in the Stable
The work Björn's Advent on Christmas Eve by Viktor Rydberg was illustrated by Harald Wiberg in 1980.
Source: Life and career section
16.For which book did Harald Wiberg receive the Elsa Beskow badge in 1976?
- A.Christmas in the Stable
- B.The big snowstormcorrect
- C.Tomten
- D.Gammaldags jul
Harald Wiberg received the Elsa Beskow badge in 1976 for his work on The big snowstorm.
Source: Life and career section
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