Egil Nyhus
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Egil Nyhus is a Norwegian illustrator
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He was born in Tønsberg
as the twin brother of illustrator/writer Svein Nyhus
. He took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
from 1981 to 1985, worked as a newspaper illustrator in Tønsbergs Blad
from 1986 to 1987 and Romerikes Blad
from 1987. He has also illustrated children's picture books, among them several titles about Captain Sabertooth
and books written by Tor Åge Bringsværd
. He won the Editorial Cartoon of the Year award in 2002.
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
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He was born in Tønsberg
Tønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
as the twin brother of illustrator/writer Svein Nyhus
Svein Nyhus
Svein Nyhus is a Norwegian illustrator and writer of children's books.-External links:* *...
. He took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry was established in 1818.In 1996 the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts .-Noted alumni:-External links:*...
from 1981 to 1985, worked as a newspaper illustrator in Tønsbergs Blad
Tønsbergs Blad
Tønsbergs Blad is a local newspaper published in Tønsberg, Norway. The newspaper was founded by printer Hans Jørgen Magnus Hansen on 3 August 1870, with an initial circulation of 210 copies. By the turn of the century the circulation had grown to 2,600. In 1881 the newspaper was purchased by...
from 1986 to 1987 and Romerikes Blad
Romerikes Blad
Romerikes Blad is a local newspaper published in Skedsmo, Norway. It covers the Romerike district.It was established by Martin Julius Halvorsen in 1902 in Jessheim under the name Akershusingen, and was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party. The name Romerikes Blad was taken in 1905.Between...
from 1987. He has also illustrated children's picture books, among them several titles about Captain Sabertooth
Captain Sabertooth
Captain Sabertooth is a fictional pirate that is the main character in a number of theatre plays by the Norwegian singer and actor Terje Formoe...
and books written by Tor Åge Bringsværd
Tor Åge Bringsværd
Tor Åge Bringsværd is an author, playwright, editor and translator. He is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he is also considered as the first Norwegian author to write science fiction literature. Bringsværd regards himself as an anarchist,...
. He won the Editorial Cartoon of the Year award in 2002.