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Matjaž Schmidt (7 February 1948 – 29 September 2010) was a Slovene artist and illustrator, best known for his children's books illustrations and comic strips.[2]

Matjaž Schmidt
Born	(1948-02-07)7 February 1948 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Died	29 September 2010(2010-09-29) (aged 62)[1] Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nationality	Slovenian
Education	Academy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana
Known for	painting, drawing, illustrating
Notable work	Children's books illustrations
Awards	Levstik Award 2009 for lifetime achievement

Schmidt was born in Ljubljana. After high school, he attended the Faculty of Architecture. In 1968, he transferred to the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, where he specialized in illustration. He was married to Jelka Godec Schmidt, who is also an illustrator. In 2009, he won the Levstik Award for lifetime achievement in illustration.[3] He died in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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