Ludwig Bemelmans
Ludwig Bemelmans was an Austrian author, an internationally known gourmand, and a writer and illustrator of children's books. He is most noted today for his Madeline books, six of which were published from 1939-1961. A seventh was discovered after his death and published posthumously in 1999.
“The purpose of art is to console and amuse—myself, and, I hope, others.”
Ludwig Bemelmans
“Only one who has known how troubled life can be, has a real appreciation of it when it is good”
Ludwig Bemelmans
“It's always wonderful when something altogether wrong ends right, without the help of either religion or the police.”
Ludwig Bemelmans
“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vinesLived twelve little girls in two straight linesIn two straight lines they broke their breadAnd brushed their teeth and went to bed.They left the house at half past nineIn two straight lines in rain or shine-The smallest one was Madeline.”
Ludwig Bemelmans