The legend of Ludwig Bemelmans is inextricably linked to grand hotels. He was the son of a hotelier father and, as a boy growing up in Germany with a penchant for rebellion, was sent away by his ...

Everyone knows the French schoolgirl Madeline, heroine of the popular picture books for children. Their author and illustrator, Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962), was a prolific writer of a great many ...

In the world of art and literature, few names stand as tall as Ludwig Bemelmans. And now, fans of the prolific illustrator and author can experience his work like never before. How? The Ocean House ...

Austrian-American artist Ludwig Bemelmans was born on April 27, 1898, in Merano, Austria-Hungary, now located in modern-day Italy. His father was a painter and hotel owner and his mother an amateur ...

This fall, Sofia Coppola’s latest film “On the Rocks” left many viewers nostalgic for Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle hotel. But while Bill Murray and Rashida Jones are able to casually drop by the ...