![]() Brandenberg and her husband moved to New York, where Brandenberg began in earnest her long career as an illustrator and author of books for children. The book, published in 1960, was well received. After moving to Franz’s native Switzerland, Brandenberg wrote her first book The Story of William Tell, about the legendary Swiss archer. During her travels she met Franz Brandenberg, whom she married the following year. In 1956 Brandenberg decided to explore her Greek heritage, as well as many other parts of Europe. She also taught classes in art, worked as a muralist, and started a greeting card company. She then moved back to Philadelphia and worked as a freelance artist, creating art for advertising and display purposes. ![]() Penney Company in New York, in that company’s display department. ![]() She also took piano lessons.Īfter graduating from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art in 1951, Brandenberg worked briefly at the J. She started to draw at an early age, and her parents enrolled her in art classes. Her parents, who lived in Philadelphia, were originally from Greece, and they taught her to speak Greek as a first language. Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg or pen name Aliki (born September 3, 1929) is an American author and illustrator of books for children.īrandenberg was born in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, to James Peter and Stella (née Lagakos) Liacouras. ![]()
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