Dick Bruna, Netherlands (1978)
Dick Bruna (born August 23, 1927 in Utrecht) was a Dutch artist, illustrator and graphic designer. He started illustrating and designing book covers, posters and promotional materials for his father's...
Read full biographyDick Bruna (born August 23, 1927 in Utrecht) was a Dutch artist, illustrator and graphic designer. He first started illustrating and designing book covers, posters and promotional materials for his father's publishing company.
His most popular designs graced the covers of the pocket book series Zwarte Beertjes (Black Bears) which he made for writers such as Havank (The Shadow), George Simenon (Commissaire Maigret), Leslie Charteris (The Saint) and Ian Fleming (James Bond).
In 1955 he created the first book about Miffy (in Dutch ‘Nijntje’). Over the years, Miffy became a global children's book phenomena embodying his absolute strive for the perfect form and giving him global recognition as a master in the art of omission.
Bruna illustrated over 2,000 covers, more than 100 posters and created 124 picture books.
He frequently contributed his abilities as a graphic designer in service to society by designing posters for charities and worthy causes such as Terre des Hommes, The Red Cross, UNICEF, the Ronald McDonald House, wards of various hospitals and special publications.
Dick Bruna’s award-winning work is featured in exhibitions around the world.
Publications
De Appel
(1953)
- Dick Bruna
Nijntje
(1963)
- Dick Bruna
Snuffie en de brand
(1969)
- Dick Bruna
Nijntje en Nina
(1999)
- Dick Bruna
Boris de piloot
(2002)
- Dick Bruna
This is a very small selection of Dick Bruna's publications. During his career he created a total of 124 original books.
Exhibitions
Dick Bruna. Artist
2015
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Dick Bruna Retrospective
1991
Centre Pompidou, Paris
Permanent collection
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Permanent collection
Centraal Museum, Utrecht
Many temporary exhibitions featuring the work of Dick Bruna are held every year, especially in Japan, where there is great interest in his work.
Awards
2016
2001
1997
1996
1990
1983