Herluf Bidstrup

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Herluf Bidstrup
Born	(1912-09-10)September 10, 1912 Berlin, Germany
Died	26 December 1988(1988-12-26) (aged 76) Allerød Municipality, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Field	Caricature
Awards	International Lenin Peace Prize, 1964

Herluf Bidstrup (September 10, 1912 - December 26, 1988) is a Danish cartoonist. He is the author of over 5,000 cartoons.

A sworn Communist, Bidstrup drew lots of cartoons on foreign policy and social themes, as well as subject matter related to the effects of World War II. Some of his work captures and presents the humor in everyday life.

He travelled to the former DDR and the Soviet Union. He is still very popular in Russia.

Biography

In 1964 he was awarded the International Lenin Peace Prize and friendship among peoples.

Personal life

Art

Herluf Bitstrup was one of the greatest cartoonists the world has ever known. Seeing the world around him, he created pictures of everyday activities in a way only he saw life. He showed every concept of everything, and transformed it into a world filled with comical events, which reflect the world we live in.

References

Bidstrup(Russian)

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Persondata
Name	Bidstrup, Herluf
Alternative names
Short description	Cartoonist
Date of birth	September 10, 1912
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Date of death	December 26, 1988
Place of death	Allered, Denmark

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