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Ronni Solbert is an American illustrator and painter who has been active in the art world since the 1940s. He is best known for his illustrations of children's books, including the classic "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss. He has also created illustrations for magazines, advertisements, and other publications. Ronni Solbert was born in Washington, D.C. on September 7, 1925. He attended the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. and the Art Students League in New York City. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In the 1950s, Solbert began to work as an illustrator for magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, Collier's, and Look. He also created illustrations for books, including "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss. He has also created illustrations for advertisements, including those for the Ford Motor Company. In addition to his work as an illustrator, Solbert is also a painter. He has exhibited his work in galleries in the United States and Europe. He has also been a member of the Society of Illustrators since 1954. Ronni Solbert has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He has earned his wealth through his career as an illustrator and painter.

Popular As Romaine Gustave Solbert
Occupation Illustrator, artist, photographer, author
Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 7 September 1925
Birthday 7 September
Birthplace Washington, D.C., U.S.
Date of death June 09, 2022
Died Place Randolph, Vermont, U.S.
Nationality United States

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2022

Merrill died of cancer in 2012. Solbert died in Randolph, Vermont, on June 9, 2022, at the age of 96. Their joint papers from the 1960s are held by the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming. Solbert's children's book illustrations are held by the Children's Literature Research Collections at the University of Minnesota.

1962

While living in New York, Solbert met Merrill (who, coincidentally, had also grown up near Rochester). While in New York, the couple lived in Tompkins Square Park in the East Village and were active in the community. In 1962 Solbert and Merrill bought a farm in Washington, Vermont where they spent summers. In 1971 they moved to Randolph, Vermont.

1959

Solbert returned to New York to pursue a career in art and illustration. In 1959, the Museum of Modern Art featured Solbert's paintings in one of the museum's "New Talent" exhibitions and one of her prints is held at MOMA.

1946

Solbert was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Rochester, New York. Her father was Oscar Nathaniel Solbert, a Swedish immigrant who became a general in the United States Army, serving in both World War I and World War II. He later worked as an executive at the Eastman Kodak Company before becoming the first director of the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film. During his early military career, Oscar Solbert met and married Elizabeth Abernaty. Their daughter was given the name "Romaine," after an aunt, but that name was shortened to "Ronni." Solbert attended Vassar College, graduating with honors in 1946, and continued her studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, were she earned an M.F.A. in 1948.

1925

Romaine Gustave Solbert (September 7, 1925 – June 9, 2022) was an American artist, photographer, and author, known primarily as an illustrator of books, including The Pushcart War and more than a dozen other titles written by her partner Jean Merrill.