Ludwig Bemelmans (April 27, 1898 – October 1, 1962) was an Austria-Hungary-born American writer and illustrator of children's books and an internationally known gourmet. He is known best for the Madeline picture books. Six were published from 1939 to 1961; a seventh was discovered after his death and published posthumously in 1999.
Early life
Bemelmans was born to the Belgian painter Lambert Bemelmans and the German Frances Fischer in Meran, Austria-Hungary (now Italy). His father owned a hotel. He grew up in Gmunden on the Traunsee in Upper Austria. His first language was French and his second German.
In 1904, his father left the family for Ludwig's governess, after which his mother took Ludwig and his brother to her native city of Regensburg, Germany. Bemelmans had difficulty in school, as he hated the German style of discipline. He was apprenticed to his uncle Hans Bemelmans at a hotel in Austria, where he reportedly shot and seriously wounded a waiter. Given the choice between reform school and emigration to the United States, he chose the latter.
"To be a gourmet you must start early, as you must begin riding early to be a good horseman. You must live in France, your father must have been a gourmet. Nothing in life must interest you but your stomach."
"Caviar is to dining what a sable coat is to a girl in evening dress."
"The true gourmet, like the true artist, is one of the unhappiest creatures existent. His trouble comes from so seldom finding what he constantly seeks: perfection."
"I don't keep any copy of my books around... they would embarass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them."
The piano bar known for its iconic wallpaper covered in scribbles from LudwigBemelmans — the writer and illustrator of the “Madeline” children’s books — also honors its eponym with its mocktails.
In need of a little cheer? Fortunately, there’s a fix ... Here’s a sliver of what’s out there ... Arenastage.org ... Film with LiveOrchestra” (through Dec ... 22) ... 5 ... 29) ... 29) ... 6-22), a charming show based on the classic book by author and illustrator LudwigBemelmans.
Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle... Bemelmans is old school in the best way possible. The murals (illustrated by the bar’s namesake, Ludwig Bemelmans) are charming, sure, but you’re here for the martinis and the piano ... Bemelmans.
It’s been nearly 80 years since the doors swung open on Bemelmans Bar, the Upper East Side’s sui generis marriage of permanent art — the wall murals of Ludwig Bemelmans — and artful drinking.
one mundane, the other mysterious ... Here, you'll encounter worlds first inhabited by Shel Silverstein's stanzas and LudwigBemelmans' "Madeline," by "Strega Nona" and the creaturely creations of Jon Klassen — and here you'll enjoy their collision.
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected ...Story continues below ... Article content ... Try refreshing your browser, or ... Dowling’s is adorned with original LudwigBemelmans paintings and pieces from newer local artists ... .
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) The several paintings in the sale by Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953) included this gouache and watercolor on paper titled Cheveaux de Courses (RacingHorses), titled and ... .
... employing the artist LudwigBemelmans to paint the walls of its eponymous bar to the Bellagio over in Las Vegas becoming a de facto museum for Dale Chihuly’s colorful compositions of blown glass.
... the side as an adorable dog glances up at the viewer, Laurencin captured the charm and idyll of Paris as a city, not unlike the luxuriant novels of Colette, or LudwigBemelmans’ iconic Madeline books.
Like Christmas itself, the local holiday theater season is filled with tradition, excitement, and sparkling expectation ... Here’s a taste ... 15) ... 24-Dec. 3 ... 1-17), a charming musical based on the classic book by author and illustrator LudwigBemelmans ... 24-Dec.
Where you stay while you’re on vacation is just as important as where you go ... The hotel is home to the noted music venue CaféCarlyle and Bemelmans Bar, with murals by Ludwig Bemelmans, creator of the classic Madeline series of children’s books ... ....
Artist Barbara Shermund was a woman ahead of her time ... Her life ... (Pierce had another project in Westerly; she recently completed a permanent gallery at the Ocean House in Watch Hill focusing on the work of illustrator and author LudwigBemelmans.) ... Mon.
More On. luxury hotels. Can Bangkok beat out Bali as a self-care capital? This hotel thinks so ... 4 ... The hotel also has a new suite and gallery devoted to the illustrations of LudwigBemelmans — of the Madeline picture books and Carlyle hotel mural fame.
Hastings Tribune
29 Nov 2023
Hastings Tribune
29 Nov 2023