Savo Sovre

Savo Sovre (7 July 1928 – 2008) was a Slovene painter also known for his illustrations of children's books.[1]

Savo Sovre
Sovre in 1965.
Born(1928-07-07)7 July 1928
Ormož, Slovenia
Died2008(2008-00-00) (aged 79–80)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana
Known forpainting and illustrating
Notable workPainting and illustration
AwardsLevstik Award
1964 for Nemška vadnica

He won the Levstik Award in 1964 for his illustrations for a Primary School German Exercise Book, but also illustrated many picture books and children's magazines.[2]

He founded the Sovre Art School in Ljubljana.[3][4]

References
  1. Savo Sovre at the Slovenian Biographical Lexicon site
  2. The Levstik Award on the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House site
  3. Sovre Art School site
  4. Exhibition by Šentvid nad Ljubljana Cultural Society
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