Rocker, Fermin

Fermin Rocker was born December 22, 1907 in London. He attended the Municipal School of Arts and Crafts in Berlin, Germany before moving to the United States. Qualified status of illustrator, commercial lithographer, animated cartoonist and commercial artist, Rocker published his first book in 1962 - over fifty years into his life. However, between 1962 and 1977 his name donned over thirty-five works of children's literature. Rocker writes, "I have an inability to come to terms with art and music that need to be 'explained' before they can be enjoyed. Children, before they received their cultural brainwashing at least, seem to share my sentiments in this regard."Biographical source: Something About the Author. Volume 40, 1985.

From the description of Fermin Rocker Collection 1965. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 429023981

Fermin Rocker was born December 22, 1907 in London. He attended the Municipal School of Arts and Crafts in Berlin, Germany before moving to the United States. Qualified status of illustrator, commercial lithographer, animated cartoonist and commercial artist, Rocker published his first book in 1962 - over fifty years into his life. However, between 1962 and 1977 his name donned over thirty-five works of children's literature. Rocker writes, "I have an inability to come to terms with art and music that need to be 'explained' before they can be enjoyed. Children, before they received their cultural brainwashing at least, seem to share my sentiments in this regard."

Biographical source: Something About the Author . Volume 40, 1985.

From the guide to the Fermin Rocker Collection, 1965, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])