Werner Klemke (1917-1994), German illustrator, pride of the GDR, childhood memories of generations of Germans, almighty artist, workaholic, avid book lover, First Class Medal of Honor of the Motherland, twice State Medal of the GDR, Gold Medal at the Leipzig International Book Fair, Leipzig Gutenberg Prize. 70 books have been ranked as the most beautiful book of the GDR (c)
More about the artist: https://wernerklemke.de