Bemelmans, his daughter Barbara, and his wife Mimi, in Munich. |
Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1963) was born in the Austrian Tirol, coming to the United States in 1914. Although best known for his children's books, he also wrote fiction, on subjects he knew best: hotels, traveling, and Hollywood. His art was displayed in exhibitions around the world as well as magazines such as the New Yorker. |
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