Per-Henrik Gürth
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- Canonical name
- Gürth, Per-Henrik
- Birthdate
- 1967
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Freiburg, Germany
- Short biography
- The Canadian artist was born in Freiburg, Germany, and studied art and graphic-design at the renowned School of Design in Basel, Switzerland. After Per immigrated to Canada in 1995 he lived in Toronto and worked for various design and new media agencies and developed print and multimedia designs for accounts like Labatt, Roots Canada, TV Ontario, IBM, Nikon Canada and many more.
Per has been commissioned to create art and design work for diverse organizations such as The Hudson Bay Company, Museum of Civilization, the Royal Mounted Police, the Rocky Mountains National Parks, the Eatons private art collection and various other art collections.
In 2002 he donated the fundraising design for Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Its application on various merchandise helped raise about half a million dollars for the hospital.
In 2005 Per designed and donated the official logo “Friends in High Places” for the Canadian Rocky Mountains National Parks. The Canadian artist has also illustrated and written over 2 dozen published children’s books. The story with Canadian polar bears for the book “When Wishes come True” was inspired by his daughter Emily.
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ABC of Toronto by Per-Henrik Gurth
Using his typical black-outline, bold artwork, Gurth highlights important landmarks, historical sites, and tourist destinations in Toronto. Rather than people his illustrations, he uses cartoon Canadian animals, ncluding bears, beavers, moose, and raccoons. The real test of an ABC picture book is how the author handles the tricky letters: Q, X, Z. Luckily, Toronto has a Queen's Park--site of the Ontario Legislature, and a zoo. "X" is a bit challenging, but an acceptable stretch: the Canadian National Exhibition, which just about everyone in southern Ontario refers to as "the Ex". (I think we can forgive the "E"!) This might be a useful book for social studies.… (more)
This book is great for kids in so many ways. There is lots to talk about with youngsters, especially the colors which are the focus of this richly designed book.
However, one thing that especially jumped out at me for future use is the heavy outlines of the pictures. Those will be just perfect for tracing and then using the tracings from this book for coloring. I look forward to the day I will be able to do that with my granddaughter (as my four-year-old grandson pretty much nixes any arts and crafts project I propose).… (more)
However, one thing that especially jumped out at me for future use is the heavy outlines of the pictures. Those will be just perfect for tracing and then using the tracings from this book for coloring. I look forward to the day I will be able to do that with my granddaughter (as my four-year-old grandson pretty much nixes any arts and crafts project I propose).… (more)
Summary: This book has very few words on each page but has beautiful illustrations showing the beauty of living in Canada.
Personal connection: I have never been to Canada, but feel like it is so beautiful after reading this book. I would love to go visit and see for myself.
Class use: Have students draw something, and write a small blurb about their home country or town.
Personal connection: I have never been to Canada, but feel like it is so beautiful after reading this book. I would love to go visit and see for myself.
Class use: Have students draw something, and write a small blurb about their home country or town.
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