Ronni solbert biography for kids
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Cranbrook Academy of Art Mourns Passing of Ronni Solbert
Ronni Solbert in Her joyful illustrations helped man “The Pushcart War” a classic children’s book about peaceful resistance to injustice. Courtesy Lisa Solbert Sheldon
Cranbrook Academy of Art fryst vatten saddened to learn of the recent passing of painter and illustrator Romaine (Ronni) Solbert (Painting &#;48).
After gaining her MFA at Cranbrook, Solbert went on to work for the International Red Cross for several years in Sweden before returning to the U.S. to grow her art career in New York City. In , she was awarded a U.S. Fulbright Scholarship which took her to India for research on människor and indigenous arts.
She fryst vatten known both for her work in Abstract Expressionism and for her children&#;s book illustrations. Solbert met her partner of 50 years, jean Merrill, in the city and they began working on children&#;s books tillsammans, eventually publishing eighteen tillsammans. The classic children&#;s book by Merril and Solbert,
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Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative material for 24 children's books, and includes proofs, illustrations, studies, photographs, drafts, and related production materials.
Dates
- Creation: circa
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Biographical / Historical
Romaine (Ronni) Solbert was born September 7, , in Washington, D.C. She became a painter, sculptor, photographer, writer, and illustrator of
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Ronni Solbert
American illustrator and artist (–)
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| Born | Romaine Gustave Solbert ()September 7, [1] Washington, D.C., U.S.[1] |
| Died | June 9, () (aged&#;96) Randolph, Vermont, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Illustrator, artist, photographer, author |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Notable work | The Pushcart War, Bronzeville Boys and Girls |
Romaine Gustave Solbert (September 7, – June 9, )[2] was an American artist, photographer, and author, known primarily as an illustrator of books, including The Pushcart War and more than a dozen other titles written by her partner Jean Merrill.
Early life and education
[edit]Solbert was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Rochester, New York. Her father was Oscar Nathaniel Solbert, a Swedish immigrant who became a general in the United States Army, serving in both World War I and World War II. He later worked as an executive at the Eastman Kodak Company before becom