Øyvind Torseter (born 2 October 1972) is a Norwegian artist, illustrator,

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artist and writer. For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Torseter was a finalist in 2014 for the biennial, international

Hans Christian Andersen Award The Hans Christian Andersen Awards are two literary awards given by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), recognising one living author and one living illustrator for their "lasting contribution to children's literature". Th ...

, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books.

Biography

Torseter has qualifications in illustration from Merkantilt Institutt in Oslo (1991–1992), Skolen for Grafisk Design in Oslo (1992–1994) and

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(1995–1998). He has illustrated many picture books, including the prize-winning ''Klikk'' (2004), which he also wrote. Torseter works with both traditional and digital picture techniques. He also experiments with graphic effects and three-dimensional paper clips. The pictures in his books can be

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s to the text, but also

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and experiment with free drawings which contain details and stories with opportunities for exploration. Torseter is one of Norway's foremost illustrators and artists. Øyvind Torseter lives and works in Oslo.

Books

;As writer and illustrator * 2002: ''Mister Random'' * 2004: ''On the road again, again'' * 2004: ''Klikk'' * 2005: ''For en neve havre'' * 2007: ''Avstikkere'' * 2009: ''Gravenstein'' ;As illustrator * 1999: Tor Arve Røssland: ''Pode'' – children's book * 1999: Finn Øglænd: ''Vers på tvers. Dikt og tekster for barn'' * 2000: Tor Arve Røssland: ''Pode mister fotfestet'' * 2002: Tor Arve Røssland: ''Pode får snue'' * 2002:

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: ''Plutselig ville eg ikkje laga dorulldyr lenger'' * 2006: Roald Kaldestad: ''Englefjell'' * 2006: Tor Arve Røssland: ''Anti-Pode'' * 2006: Bjørn Sortland: ''Den gongen eg liksom-døydde'' * 2007: ''Radiorådet. Radiorådet : din redningsbøye på livets stormfulle hav'' * 2008: Stein Erik Lunde: ''Eg kan ikkje sove no'' * 2009:

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: ''Spelejenta''

Literary and other prizes

* Kultur- og kirkedepartementets illustrasjonspris for barne- og ungdomslitteratur 1999, for ''Pode'' (author Tor Arve Røssland) * Sproingprisen (Beste nykommer) 2004, for ''Samlivstrøbbel og sirkus'' (together with Bjørn Sortland) * Kultur- og kirkedepartementets billedbokpris for barne- og ungdomslitteratur 2004, for ''Klikk'' *

Bologna Ragazzi Award The Bologna Children's Book Fair or La fiera del libro per ragazzi is the leading professional fair for children's books in the world. Since 1963, it is held yearly for four days in March or April in Bologna, Italy. It is the meeting place for al ...

2008, for ''Avstikkere'' * Kultur- og kirkedepartementets illustrasjonspris for barne- og ungdomslitteratur 2007, for ''Klar ferdig gå!'' (authors

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and

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) * Kirke- og undervisningsdepartementets billedbokpris 2008, for ''Eg kan ikkje sove no'' (together with Stein Erik Lunde)"Nominert til Kritikerprisen"
. ''

Oppland Arbeiderblad ''Oppland Arbeiderblad'' (''OA'') is a newspaper based in Gjøvik, Norway. It was founded in 1924 after the Labour Party lost its newspaper in the city, '' Ny Dag'', to the Communists. At that time there were several daily newspapers in Vestoppl ...

'' (oa.no). 5 February 2009.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Torseter, Oyvind 1972 births Living people Norwegian artists Norwegian children's book illustrators Norwegian graphic designers Place of birth missing (living people)