Herluf Bidstrup
This article is about caricaturist. For other uses, see Bidstrup (disambiguation).
| Herluf Bidstrup | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 10, 1912 Berlin, Germany |
| Died |
26 December 1988 (aged 76) Allerød Municipality, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Known for | Caricature |
| Awards | International Lenin Peace Prize, 1964 |
Herluf Bidstrup (September 10, 1912 – December 26, 1988) was a Danish cartoonist. He was the author of over 5,000 cartoons.
As a 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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