Polar express author chris van allsburg biography

Born , in Grand Rapids, MI; Education: University of Michigan, B.F.A., ; Rhode Island School of Design, M.F.A., Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: "When I'm not drawing, I enjoy taking walks and going to museums.

I play tennis a few times a week, like to sail—although I have fewer opportunities to do it now (I used to have more friends with boats). I read quite a lot."

Addresses

Agent—c/o Author Mail, Houghton Mifflin, Berkeley St., Boston, MA

Career

Artist; author and illustrator of children's books.

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, teacher of illustration, —. Exhibitions: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY; Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; Alan Stone Gallery, New York, NY; Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI; American Institute of Graphic Arts Book Show, , ; and Port Washington Public Library, NY.

Member

Honors Awards

Best Illustrated Children's Books citations, New Y