Unni-Lise Jonsmoen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Unni-Lise Jonsmoen

Norwegian illustrator and painter

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1936

Place of Birth: Oslo, Eastern Norway, Norway

Profession: writer, illustrator, painter

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Unni-Lise Jonsmoen (born 21 April 1936) is a Norwegian illustrator and children's writer. She was born in Oslo to Margit Schulze and Rolf Martin Hansen.
She is married to children's writer Ola Jonsmoen, and the couple settled in Alvdal.Jonsmoen is educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry.
Her children's book illustrations include Det hendte i Taremareby (1960, text by Ingebrigt Davik), Singeling for rare ting (1961, text by Ola Jonsmoen), and Humle Brumle (1962, text by Ola Jonsmoen).
She was awarded the Ministry of Culture's Illustration Prize in 1960, 1961, 1965 and 1966.
In addition to children's books, she has also illustrated poetry collections and textbooks.
Her own books include Svarttrosten som forsov seg (1979), Lars og Ola på tytingtur (1980), and Kjenner du fru Frodig? (1982).She was awarded Hedmark County Municipality's Cultural Prize in 1989, jointly with her husband Ola Jonsmoen.