Anita Kreituse (1954) is a Latvian artist, painter and illustrator. She worked as a magazine art director, book illustrator, illustrator for package design, stage and costume designer and is a member of Aritsts' Union of Latvia since 1992 and has participated in numerous important art exhibitions. Her illustrations of Puika, kas zīmēja kaķus (The Boy Who Drew Cats) were nominated for Jānis Baltvilks Prize in 2017.
www.kreituse.com
Childrens literature and illustration from Latvia, autumn 2021 // Kultur-lettland.de, November 2021 [GER]
Jurorin Karin Haller. Ute Wegmann. The best 7 in October, review Lafcadio Hearn und Anita Kreituse (Bilder)„Der Junge, der Katzen malte“ // Deutschland Funk, October 2021 [GER]
2017, The White Ravens for Puika, kas zīmēja kaķus [The Boy Who Drew Cats]
Illustrations (Translations)
Der Junge, der Katzen malte
Der Junge, der Katzen malte (Puika, kas zīmēja kaķus)
Title
: Der Junge, der Katzen malteTitle*
: Puika, kas zīmēja kaķusAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:German
Pages
:52
Year
:2021
Copyrights
:The publisher, the ilustrator
Synopsis
:Inspired by a Japanese fairy tale published in the late 19th century. Latvian artist Anita Kreituse has created wonderful illustrations that persuade readers of all ages that beauty and art can save us from all evil.
Berniukas, kuris piešė kates
Berniukas, kuris piešė kates (Puika, kas zīmēja kaķus. Japāņu tautas pasaka)
Title
: Berniukas, kuris piešė katesTitle*
: Puika, kas zīmēja kaķus. Japāņu tautas pasakaAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Lithuanian
Pages
:44
Year
:2021
Copyrights
:illustrator, publisher
Synopsis
:Japanese fairy tale with Latvian artist Anita Kreituse wonderful illustrations that persuade readers of all ages that beauty and art can save us from all evil.
Poiss, kes joonistas kasse
Poiss, kes joonistas kasse (Puika, kas zīmēja kaķus. Japāņu tautas pasaka )
Title
: Poiss, kes joonistas kasseTitle*
: Puika, kas zīmēja kaķus. Japāņu tautas pasakaAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Estonian
Pages
:60
Year
:2021
Copyrights
:the author
Synopsis
:Japanese fairy tale with Latvian artist Anita Kreituse wonderful illustrations that persuade readers of all ages that beauty and art can save us from all evil.
