Anton Pieck facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Anton Pieck
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Anton Franciscus Pieck
19 April 1895 |
| Died | 24 November 1987 (aged 92) Overveen, Netherlands
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Painting, Illustration art |
Anton Franciscus Pieck (born April 19, 1895 – died November 24, 1987) was a famous Dutch painter, artist, and graphic designer. His art is known for its old-fashioned, cozy, or fairy tale-like style. You can often see his work on cards and calendars. He is also very famous for designing the magical fairy tale forest in the Dutch theme park De Efteling.
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Anton Pieck's Life Story
Anton Franciscus Pieck was born on April 19, 1895, in Den Helder, a town in the Netherlands. His parents were Henri Christiaan Pieck and Petronella Neijfs. He had a twin brother named Henri Christiaan Pieck, who was also a painter. In 1922, Anton Pieck married Jo van Poelvoorde. They had three children: Elsa, Anneke, and Max.
From 1912 to 1920, Pieck worked as an art teacher in The Hague. Later, he taught art at the Kennemer Lyceum in Overveen until 1960. In the 1920s, he became very well-known for drawing pictures for books. His illustrations appeared in the Dutch children's magazine Zonneschijn. He even drew some pictures in a text comics style.
Some of his most famous book illustrations were for Grimm's Fairy Tales and Arabian Nights. Pieck also painted charming scenes of old 19th-century cities and snowy winter landscapes. These paintings are still very popular today and are often used on greeting cards and calendars.
Designing the Efteling Theme Park
From 1952 to 1974, Anton Pieck was the main designer for the Efteling fairy tale park in Kaatsheuvel. Today, Efteling is one of the biggest theme parks in Europe. Pieck's designs were super important for the park's future. Almost all designers who came after him used his special style. They copied his choices for materials, colors, and shapes in their own designs.
The Anton Pieck Museum
In 1984, the Anton Pieck Museum opened in Hattem. It is called "Huis voor Anton Pieck," which means "House for Anton Pieck." This museum shows many different artworks created by Pieck. It's a great place to see his unique style up close.
Fun Facts About Anton Pieck
- In the comic book series Spike and Suzy, the characters visit De Efteling three times. Anton Pieck even makes a small appearance in one of these comics, De belhamel-bende.
- A Dutch poet and singer named Drs. P wrote a song called Winterdorp. This song was a tribute to Pieck's cozy and warm drawing style.
- In a 2004 public poll to find De Grootste Nederlander (The Greatest Dutchman), Anton Pieck was voted into 81st place. This shows how much people admired him.
- Pieck drew the pictures for the Dutch version of the book The Wonderful Adventures of Nils.
- In Kaatsheuvel, a special school for children with learning needs is named after Anton Pieck.
- In 1972, he designed the "Autotron" museum in Drunen, which showed classic cars. The car collection later moved to Rosmalen. The original building is now a cultural center called "De Voorste Venne." It hosts theater shows, restaurants, a music school, and clubs for older people.
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