Ewert Karlsson (1918–2004), signature EWK, was a Swedish artist and

political cartoonist An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary. Their cartoons are used to convey and question an aspect of daily news or current ...

. He drew for

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and

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among others. He illustrated

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's books about Vicke Viking. In 1979 the EWK was declared ''Cartoonist of the year'' of ''The Sixteenth International Salon of Cartoons'' of

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. Attached to the general international Catalog as a tribute to the winning Artist, a personal anthological volume of his own is produced, limited to one thousand copies, by the city of Montréal and it is distributed to all the participating artists of the world He was awarded the

Illis quorum ''Illis quorum'' (''Illis quorum meruere labores'') (English: "For Those Whose Labors Have Deserved It") is a gold medal awarded for outstanding contributions to Swedish culture, science or society. The award was introduced in 1784 by King Gusta ...

in both 1988 and 1993. A museum about EWK and his drawings is located within the Museum of Work in

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, Sweden.

EWK Prize

The EWK Prize is an award established in 2000 by the EWK Society as a reward and to stimulate artists working in Ewert Karlsson's spirit. It includes a 10,000 Swedish Krona award (approximately $1,043 Dollars US) and a Thomas Qvarsebo designed plaque. The annual winner is selected by a jury that includes members from EWK Society, Fullersta, the Museum of Work and current political cartoonists.

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EWK-sällskapet
EWK society website
EWK at the Museum of Work
Swedish editorial cartoonists Swedish children's book illustrators Swedish caricaturists Swedish political artists 1918 births 2004 deaths People from Söderköping Municipality Recipients of the Illis quorum {{cartoonist-stub