Herluf Bidstrup

Visual Artist

1912 – 1988

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Who was Herluf Bidstrup?

Herluf Bidstrup is a Danish cartoonist. He is the author of over 5,000 cartoons.

A sworn Communist, Bidstrup drew lots of cartoons on foreign policy and social themes, as well as subject matter related to the effects of World War II. Some of his work captures and presents the humor in everyday life.

He travelled to East Germany and to the Soviet Union. He is still very popular in Russia.

In 1964 he was awarded the International Lenin Peace Prize.

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Born
Sep 10, 1912
Berlin
Also known as
  • Бидструп, Херлуф
Nationality
  • Denmark
  • Germany
Lived in
  • Berlin
Died
Dec 26, 1988
Allerød Municipality

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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