Today I'm introducing you to a far famous painter from the Netherlands, much better known as a children books illustrator: Anton Pieck.
Anton Franciscus Pieck was born on 19 April 1895 in Den Helder a small village located in the far north of what today is Holland and lived to the grand old age of 92. He was the son of Henri Christiaan Pieck and Petronella Neijfs, and twin brother of the painter and illustrator Henri Christiaan Pieck. He was a painter, artist and graphic artist and spent most of his life teaching children how to draw. His works are noted for their nostalgic and fairy tale-like character and are widely popular, appearing regularly on cards and calendars. I love the attention he payid to details in every picture of his and the muted colours and dark interiors which give each scene a very Dickensian atmosphere.
Here you have a little slideshow collecting those I thought to be his most beautiful images which captured the Christmas Spirit. Alas, most of them have no title, given they’re drawn from the books he illustrated.
However I’m sure you’ll appreciate his so sweet way to depict what he saw walking along the streets, crowded with peple running busy straight and left and inside houses he dwelled, just during the very days before Christmas.
Anton Franciscus Pieck was born on 19 April 1895 in Den Helder a small village located in the far north of what today is Holland and lived to the grand old age of 92. He was the son of Henri Christiaan Pieck and Petronella Neijfs, and twin brother of the painter and illustrator Henri Christiaan Pieck. He was a painter, artist and graphic artist and spent most of his life teaching children how to draw. His works are noted for their nostalgic and fairy tale-like character and are widely popular, appearing regularly on cards and calendars. I love the attention he payid to details in every picture of his and the muted colours and dark interiors which give each scene a very Dickensian atmosphere.
Here you have a little slideshow collecting those I thought to be his most beautiful images which captured the Christmas Spirit. Alas, most of them have no title, given they’re drawn from the books he illustrated.
However I’m sure you’ll appreciate his so sweet way to depict what he saw walking along the streets, crowded with peple running busy straight and left and inside houses he dwelled, just during the very days before Christmas.
With sincere gratitude for taking the time for visiting
~My little old world~
I'm wishing to every Friend and Reader a
Merry Christmas with lots of Love!
I hope You receive one Blessing after another this coming year.
See you soon ❤
Dany
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