Anton Pieck
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Anton Franciscus Pieck a Dutch
painter, artist and graphic artist. His works are noted for their nostalgic or fairy tale
-like character and are widely popular, appearing regularly on cards and calendars.
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Pieck married Jo van Poelvoorde (died 1983) in 1922 and the two had three children, Elsa, Anneke and Max (died 1986).
in Kaatsheuvel
, which has become one of the most important theme parks in Europe. His work for Efteling has been of huge importance for the future of the park, since almost all later designers used many of his graphic characteristics in their designs (such as materials, colors and shapes).
Pictures from Anton Pieck. http://community.webshots.com/slideshow/6230868ssPWnleNXF?mediaPosition=1
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
painter, artist and graphic artist. His works are noted for their nostalgic or fairy tale
Fairy tale
A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features such folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments. However, only a small number of the stories refer to fairies...
-like character and are widely popular, appearing regularly on cards and calendars.
Personal
Pieck was the son of Henri Christiaan Pieck and Petronella Neijfs, and twin brother of the painter and illustrator Henri Christiaan PieckHenri Pieck
Henri Christiaan Pieck was a Dutch architect, painter and graphic artist.Pieck married twice. On 12 July 1922, he married Geziena van Gelder, with whom he had one son. This union was dissolved on 14 May 1928. His second wife, Bernharda Hugona Johanna van Lier, whom he married on 25 May 1928 in St...
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Pieck married Jo van Poelvoorde (died 1983) in 1922 and the two had three children, Elsa, Anneke and Max (died 1986).
Teaching
- 1912-1920 Drawing teacher at the Bik en Vaandrager institute in The Hague, Netherlands.
- 1920-1960 Drawing teacher at the Kennemer Lyceum in Overveen, Netherlands.
Efteling
From 1952 to 1974, Pieck was responsible for designing almost everything for fairytale park EftelingEfteling
Efteling is the largest theme park in the Netherlands, and as it opened in 1952, it is one of the oldest theme parks in the world. Efteling is located in the town of Kaatsheuvel, in the municipality of Loon op Zand, and has received over 100 million visitors....
in Kaatsheuvel
Kaatsheuvel
Kaatsheuvel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant, situated along highways N261 and N628. With a population of roughly 16,600, it is the largest village in and the capital of the municipality of Loon op Zand, which also consists of the villages of De Moer and Loon op Zand...
, which has become one of the most important theme parks in Europe. His work for Efteling has been of huge importance for the future of the park, since almost all later designers used many of his graphic characteristics in their designs (such as materials, colors and shapes).
Anton Pieck Museum
In 1984 the Anton Pieck Museum was opened at the Achterstraat in Hattem, Netherlands. The museum is called "Huis voor Anton Pieck" (literally, "The House for Anton Pieck").Trivia
- In the comic Spike and SuzySpike and SuzySpike and Suzy, the British title for Suske en Wiske in Dutch, is a comics series created by the Belgian comics author Willy Vandersteen. The strip is known as Bob et Bobette in French and Willy and Wanda in the U.S. It was first published in De Nieuwe Standaard in 1945 and soon became popular...
(Suske en Wiske) the characters visit De Efteling three times, in De Efteling-elfjes, in Fata Morgana and in De belhamel-bendeThe Red SeriesThe Red Series of Suske en Wiske are the best known series of Dutch comics. The name of these series originated in the red covers of the albums...
. In this last comic, Pieck has a cameo role when Ambrose (Lambik) is called by someone who knows where Aunt Sidonia (Tante Sidonia) is. - Drs. P. (Heinz Hermann Polzer) once wrote a song, "Winterdorp," as a hommage to Pieck's cosy drawing style.
- In a 2004 poll regarding De Grootste NederlanderDe Grootste NederlanderDe Grootste Nederlander was a public poll held in 2004 by the broadcasting company KRO of the Publieke Omroep. The series is based on the BBC's 100 Greatest Britons...
(The Greatest Dutchman), the general public placed Pieck in 81st place. - Pieck illustrated the Dutch version of the book The Wonderful Adventures of NilsThe Wonderful Adventures of NilsThe Wonderful Adventures of Nils is a work of fiction by the Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf. It was published in two books, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils in 1906 and Further Adventures of Nils in 1907...
. - In KaatsheuvelKaatsheuvelKaatsheuvel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant, situated along highways N261 and N628. With a population of roughly 16,600, it is the largest village in and the capital of the municipality of Loon op Zand, which also consists of the villages of De Moer and Loon op Zand...
a LOM schoolSpecial educationSpecial education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
has been named after Anton Pieck. - In 1972 he designed the classic carClassic carA classic car is an older car; the exact meaning is variable. The Classic Car Club of America maintains that a car must be between 20 and 40 years old to be a classic, while cars over 45 years fall into the Antique Class.- Classic Car Club of America :...
museum "Autotron" in DrunenDrunenDrunen is a town with a population of 17,783 in the municipality of Heusden in the southern Netherlands. Drunen is part of a region called the Langstraat which is historically known for its leather and shoe industry...
. After the museum collection relocated to RosmalenRosmalenRosmalen is a city in the province of North Brabant, in the south of the Netherlands. It is located near 's-Hertogenbosch and has belonged to its municipality since 1996. In 2005 the city began construction of a new neighbourhood, De Groote Wielen...
, the building has been used as a cultural centre housing a broad range of activities, from a theatre to restaurants and from music school to home base for the elderly. The building's name was changed to "De Voorste Venne"
External links
Pictures from Anton Pieck. http://community.webshots.com/slideshow/6230868ssPWnleNXF?mediaPosition=1