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Janosch Turns 95 as Tübingen Museum Opens Tribute to Beloved Storyteller

Living quietly on Tenerife, he is honored with a Tübingen exhibition that spotlights a prolific career shaped by a harsh childhood.

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Der Kinderbuchautor und Illustrator Horst Eckert feiert seinen 90. Geburtstag. Unter dem Künstlernamen Janosch schuf Horst Eckert Figuren wie die Tigerente, den kleinen Tiger oder den kleinen Bären. Sei preisgekrönter Kinderbuchklassiker "Oh, wie schön ist Panama" wurde in zahlreiche Sprachen übersetzt.
Der Zeichner und Erzähler Janosch wird 95 Jahre alt (Archivbild).

Overview

  • Janosch, born Horst Eckert on March 11, 1931, marks his 95th birthday while remaining largely out of public view on Tenerife.
  • Neue Kunstmuseum Tübingen opens the exhibition “95 Jahre Janosch” today, celebrating his life and work.
  • He is credited with more than 150 books, with some counts higher, and his 1978 classic “Oh, wie schön ist Panama” has been translated into dozens of languages.
  • He has repeatedly described a traumatic upbringing in Upper Silesia, a theme that influenced the warmth and resilience in his stories and illustrations.
  • He lives with his wife Ines on Tenerife, favors a withdrawn routine he once described as life in a hammock, and is expected to keep celebrations quiet.