Fiel van der Veen facts for kids
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Fiel van der Veen
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Fiel van der Veen, 1993
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Theophile M. van der Veen
18 February 1945 Nijmegen
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Illustration |
Fiel van der Veen is a talented Dutch illustrator. He was born on February 18, 1945, in Nijmegen, Netherlands. An illustrator is an artist who creates pictures for books, magazines, or other media. Fiel van der Veen is famous for bringing many stories to life with his wonderful drawings.
Bringing Stories to Life
Fiel van der Veen has illustrated books for many well-known Dutch authors. Some of these authors include Paul Biegel, Jan Terlouw, and Willem Wilmink. His drawings have helped make their stories even more exciting for readers.
In 1974, Fiel van der Veen illustrated a book called 2 is te veel by Henk Barnard. This book was a special gift for the Boekenweek, which is a big book event in the Netherlands. Later, in 1989, he also illustrated Paul Biegel's book Het eiland daarginds. This book was also chosen as a special gift for the Children's Book Week.
Fiel van der Veen's illustrations have won several awards. In 1988, he received the Zilveren Penseel (Silver Brush) award. He won this for his drawings in Paul Biegel's book De rode prinses (The Red Princess).
Another book illustrated by Fiel van der Veen, Laatste verhalen van de eeuw (Last Stories of the Century) by Paul Biegel, won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs in 2000. He also illustrated other books by Paul Biegel, such as Japie en het zwarte spook (Japie and the Black Ghost) in 2002. Other works include Man en muis (Man and Mouse) from 2003 and De roep van de Kinkhoorn (The Call of the Conch) in 2004.
Awards and Recognition
Fiel van der Veen has been recognized for his amazing work as an illustrator. Here are some of the awards he has received:
- 1988: Zilveren Penseel for his illustrations in De rode prinses, written by Paul Biegel.
- 1988: NIC Illustratie Jaarprijs for De rode prinses, also by Paul Biegel.
- 1997: NIC Illustratie Jaarprijs for De zwerftochten van Aeneas, written by Paul Biegel.
