Herluf Bidstrup Artist
Herluf Bidstrup (September 10, 1912 - December 26, 1988) is a Danish cartoonist. He is the author of over 5,000 cartoons.A sworn Communist, Bidstrup drew lots of cartoons on foreign policy and social themes, as well as subject matter related to the effects of World War II. Some of his work captures and presents the humor in everyday life.He travelled to East Germany and to the Soviet Union. He is still very popular in Russia.In 1964 he was awarded the International Lenin Peace Prize.