Bidstrup was educated as a painter at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and throughout his career he authored more than 5,000 cartoons. He was a firm supporter of communism and very much concerned with the international affairs of his time and social satire. However, not all his work revolves around politics and ideology.
Bidstrup published his first drawings on his 20th birthday in a notable Danish newspaper, but had exhibited already at the age of 14 in a children's art exhibition in Copenhagen.
As a communist, Bidstrup drew many cartoons about international politics and social themes, as well as subject matter related to the effects of World War II. Large parts of his work however, just captures and presents the humour in everyday life situations. He was employed as a cartoonist at the Danish communist newspaper "Land og Folk" from after the war until his death in 1988 and he caricatured many politicians among his political and satirical cartoons.
Bidstrup travelled extensively throughout his career, in particular in the socialist countries of the Eastern Bloc, most notably East Germany and the Soviet Union where he also produced animated movies and exhibited. During the German occupation of Denmark in World War II he lived in the US, and in his time he was among the most popular and well-known Danish artists abroad. His works are still very popular in Russia and China today.
In addition to his prolific production of cartoons to many different media, Bidstrup also produced posters and illustrated books, including children's books, educational material and his own travelogues. His book "Kinarejse" (1956) about his travels in China has been translated to Russian, Chinese, German and English ("Herluf Bidstrup in China").
^Jyllands-Posten: Fra bidsk satire til erotisk glød (in Danish)
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Lambiek Comiclopedia article.
Bidstrup cartoons
Infographics: Herluf Bidstrup cartoons video
January 01, 1970
herluf, bidstrup, this, article, about, caricaturist, other, uses, bidstrup, disambiguation, september, 1912, december, 1988, danish, cartoonist, illustrator, christian, hans, born, 1912, september, 1912berlin, germanydied26, december, 1988, 1988, aged, allerø. This article is about caricaturist For other uses see Bidstrup disambiguation Herluf Bidstrup 10 September 1912 26 December 1988 was a Danish cartoonist and illustrator 1 Christian Hans Herluf BidstrupBorn 1912 09 10 10 September 1912Berlin GermanyDied26 December 1988 1988 12 26 aged 76 Allerod Municipality DenmarkNationalityDanishKnown forCaricature Political satire illustrative worksAwardsInternational Lenin Peace Prize 1964 Bidstrup was educated as a painter at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and throughout his career he authored more than 5 000 cartoons He was a firm supporter of communism and very much concerned with the international affairs of his time and social satire However not all his work revolves around politics and ideology Contents 1 Artwork 2 Prizes and honors 3 Sources 4 References 5 External linksArtwork editBidstrup published his first drawings on his 20th birthday in a notable Danish newspaper but had exhibited already at the age of 14 in a children s art exhibition in Copenhagen As a communist Bidstrup drew many cartoons about international politics and social themes as well as subject matter related to the effects of World War II Large parts of his work however just captures and presents the humour in everyday life situations He was employed as a cartoonist at the Danish communist newspaper Land og Folk from after the war until his death in 1988 and he caricatured many politicians among his political and satirical cartoons Bidstrup travelled extensively throughout his career in particular in the socialist countries of the Eastern Bloc most notably East Germany and the Soviet Union where he also produced animated movies and exhibited During the German occupation of Denmark in World War II he lived in the US and in his time he was among the most popular and well known Danish artists abroad His works are still very popular in Russia and China today In addition to his prolific production of cartoons to many different media Bidstrup also produced posters and illustrated books including children s books educational material and his own travelogues His book Kinarejse 1956 about his travels in China has been translated to Russian Chinese German and English Herluf Bidstrup in China Some of his artwork can be experienced at The Workers Museum in Copenhagen 2 Prizes and honors editBidstrup was awarded many prizes and honors many of which were related to the international socialist and communist movements The International Lenin Peace Prize 1964 Honorary member of UNESCOs International Association of Art IAA AIAP 1974 Honorary member of the USSR Academy of Arts 1974 Kulturfondens haederspris 1981 A notable Danish art prize Sources editKunstindeks Danmark Herluf Bidstrup in Danish Bidstrup in Russian References edit Herluf Bidstrup Jyllands Posten Fra bidsk satire til erotisk glod in Danish External links editLambiek Comiclopedia article Bidstrup cartoons Infographics Herluf Bidstrup cartoons video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herluf Bidstrup amp oldid 1189077554, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
