Gertrud Caspari | |
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Born | 22 March 1873 Chemnitz, Germany |
Died | 7 June 1948 Dresden-Klotzsche, Germany | (aged 75)
Occupation | Children's book illustrator and writer |
Nationality | German |
Education | Dresden School of Applied Arts |
Genre | Picture books |
Years active | 1903–1945 |
Notable works | Children's Land, You Magic Land In the Animal Nursery Our Child is King |
Gertrud Caspari (22 March 1873 – 7 June 1948) was one of the most important German children's book illustrators in the first half of the 20th century, and is recognised as the creator of a "modern toddler" or "Caspari" style.