Helmut Kollars

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Helmut Kollars
Born
Helmut Kollars

1968 (age 56–57)
Graz, Austria
Nationality Austrian
Spouse Pina Kollars
Website http://www.helmutkollars.de

Helmut Kollars (born 1968 in Graz) is an Austrian illustrator and writer of children's books.

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Biography

Kollars first set up a business as a freelance illustrator in Vienna. Stifled by laws in Austria that required artists to carry health insurance, Kollars moved his family to Cork, Ireland, in 1997. [1] He established a company there and carried on a successful career as an illustrator for publishing and advertising in Ireland, Belgium and the US. He eventually moved his business back to Europe and settled in Kassel, Germany. [2] Along with illustrations in books, his poster art is widely available.

Works

Helmut Kollars' illustration "The Puppets from 'Fudge 44'" The Puppets from 'Fudge 44'.jpg
Helmut Kollars' illustration "The Puppets from 'Fudge 44'"

Besides his illustrations for other authors, Kollars has written and illustrated several children's books of his own. Selected titles include:

Awards

Two of Kollars' children's books published by Annette Betz have won awards. [3]

Personal life

In Vienna Kollars met the young singer, songwriter and guitarist Pina Pertl. The couple eloped to Scotland, returned briefly to Vienna and then permanently relocated to Ireland where Kollars set up his business as an illustrator. [4] The couple had a daughter, Luise Magdalena, but divorced before the recording of Pina Kollars' first album Quick Look.

References

  1. ↑ Pina, Austria, Real World Records, retrieved 26 September 2015
  2. ↑ Helmut Kollars Vita , retrieved 26 September 2015
  3. ↑ Der neue Österreich-Atlas für Kinder , retrieved 16 September 2015[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Pina, Quick Look (Real World, 2002), archived from the original on 16 December 2010, retrieved 26 September 2015
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