The following obituary of John Schoenherr was in The New York Times, April 15, 2010. The writer was Margalit Fox. John Schoenherr, a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator who for a half-century... Read full biography
The following obituary of John Schoenherr was in The New York Times, April 15, 2010. The writer was Margalit Fox. John Schoenherr, a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator who for a half-century produced painterly, exquisitely detailed images of creatures from this world and others, died on April 8.... Read full biography
The following obituary of John Schoenherr was in The New York Times, April 15, 2010. The writer was Margalit Fox. John Schoenherr, a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator who for a half-century produced painterly, exquisitely detailed images of creatures from this world and others, died on April 8. He was 74 and lived in Delaware Township, N.J. His death, in a hospital in Easton, Pa., was from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his son, Ian, said. A highly regarded nature artist, Mr.... Read full biography
The following obituary of John Schoenherr was in The New York Times, April 15, 2010. The writer was Margalit Fox. John Schoenherr, a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator who for a half-century produced painterly, exquisitely detailed images of creatures from this world and others, died on April 8. He was 74 and lived in Delaware Township, N.J. His death, in a hospital in Easton, Pa., was from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his son, Ian, said. A highly regarded nature artist, Mr. Schoenherr illustrated more than 40 children's titles. He won a Caldecott Medal in 1988 for Owl Moon (Philomel, 1987; text by Jane Yolen), the story of a father and daughter who go looking for owls on a cold winter's night. Presented annually by the American... Read full biography
The following obituary of John Schoenherr was in The New York Times, April 15, 2010. The writer was Margalit Fox. John Schoenherr, a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator who for a half-century produced painterly, exquisitely detailed images of creatures from this world and others, died on April 8. He was 74 and lived in Delaware Township, N.J. His death, in a hospital in Easton, Pa., was from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his son, Ian, said. A highly regarded nature artist, Mr. Schoenherr illustrated more than 40 children's titles. He won a Caldecott Medal in 1988 for Owl Moon (Philomel, 1987; text by Jane Yolen), the story of a father and daughter who go looking for owls on a cold winter's night. Presented annually by the American Library Association the medal honors the best illustrations in a book for young people. M... Read full biography