Björn Berg
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Björn Berg (17 September 1923 - 14 July 2008) was a Swedish graphic artist, best-known internationally as the illustrator of Astrid Lindgren's Emil books.
Having studied two years at the Technischen Schule in Stockholm Björn Berg continued his studies at the graphic department of the art academy. He studied with André Lhote and Fernand Léger in Paris. From 1927 to 1935 he lived in New York.
He is best-known as the illustrator of the popular history books by Alf Henrikson, the books of Alf Prøysen about „Teskjekjerringa“ and Astrid Lindgrens books on Emil.
An illustration of Emil was featured on a postage stamp released at the 80th birthday of Astrid Lindgrens in 1987. He worked for more than 50 years as draughtsman for the Dagens Nyheter.
His last place of residence was Djursholm.
