Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Edgar Parin d'Aulaire (September 30, 1898 – May 1, 1986) was an American children's artist and illustrator, renowned for his collaborative works with his wife, Ingri d'Aulaire. Born in Munich, Germany, as the son of Italian painter Gino Parin and American artist and musician Ella Auler, Edgar adopted his mother's maiden name when she altered it from Auler to d'Aulaire.

After studying architecture in Munich, art at the School of Arts and Crafts, and fresco in Florence, Edgar embarked on a book-illustrating career in Germany. He met Ingri Mortenson, a student in Munich, and married her in 1925. The couple immigrated to the United States shortly after their marriage and settled in Brooklyn. Initially pursuing separate careers, they eventually focused on creating children's books together. Their partnership resulted in notable works that centered on historical figures and events, such as Abraham Lincoln, which earned them the 1940 Caldecott Medal. Edgar Parin d'Aulaire and Ingri d'Aulaire were integral members of the group of immigrant artists, including Feodor Rojankovsky, Roger Duvoisin, Ludwig Bemelmans, Miska Petersham, and Tibor Gergely, who contributed to the Golden Age of picture books in mid-twentieth-century America.

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