Rune Johan Andersson (born 5 March 1945) is a Norwegian cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer. From 1970 to 1984 he worked as illustrator for the newspaper ''

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'', and later for ''

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''. Among his books are ''Glemmeboken'' from 2001, ''Rottenes plan og andre forunderlige fabler'' from 2003, and ''Ørkensang'' from 2012. He is represented at the

National Gallery of Norway The National Gallery () is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. History It was established in 1842 following a parliamentary decision from 1836. Originally lo ...

, Riksgalleriet and other art galleries.

Awards

* 1979: Kultur- og kirkedepartementets tegneseriepris for barne- og ungdomslitteratur (culture and church department's cartoon prize for children's and youth literature) for ''Paradox'', with Jon Bing and Tor Åge Bringsværd * 2005: Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris for barneboka for ''Post'' (Children and youth book prize)

References

1945 births Living people Norwegian children's writers 20th-century Norwegian illustrators 21st-century Norwegian illustrators Norwegian children's book illustrators Norwegian editorial cartoonists Norwegian magazine illustrators Norwegian magazine cartoonists {{Norway-writer-stub