Lisbeth Zwerger

Lisbeth Zwerger was born in Vienna in 1954 and studied applied arts there. From 1977 onward, she illustrated picture books, including books for the Michael Neugebauer publishing house. Her illustrated classics include “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Nutcracker,” and fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. Her work received numerous international awards, including the Golden Apple of the International Biennial of Illustrations in Bratislava twice, three New York Times awards for the ten best-illustrated books, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for her contribution to children’s and young adult literature.