Fiel van der Veen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 (born on February 18, 1945, in Nijmegen) is a talented Dutch illustrator. He is known for bringing stories to life with his amazing drawings in children's books.
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Fiel van der Veen's Career
Fiel van der Veen has drawn pictures for many books. He has worked with famous Dutch writers. Some of these authors include Paul Biegel, Jan Terlouw, and Willem Wilmink.
Special Book Week Gifts
In 1974, Fiel van der Veen illustrated a book called 2 is te veel. This book was written by Henk Barnard. It was a special gift for the Boekenweek, which is a big book event in the Netherlands.
Later, in 1989, he illustrated another special book. This was Het eiland daarginds by Paul Biegel. This book was also a gift for the Children's Book Week.
Award-Winning Illustrations
Fiel van der Veen has won important awards for his artwork. In 1988, he won the Zilveren Penseel. This award was for his drawings in Paul Biegel's book, De rode prinses.
Another book he illustrated, Laatste verhalen van de eeuw, won a big prize too. This book by Paul Biegel received the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs in 2000. Fiel van der Veen also illustrated other books by Paul Biegel. These include Japie en het zwarte spook (2002) and Man en muis (2003). He also illustrated De roep van de Kinkhoorn (2004).
Awards and Recognitions
Fiel van der Veen has been honored with several awards for his beautiful illustrations:
- 1988: Zilveren Penseel for De rode prinses by Paul Biegel.
- 1988: NIC Illustratie Jaarprijs for De rode prinses by Paul Biegel.
- 1997: NIC Illustratie Jaarprijs for De zwerftochten van Aeneas by Paul Biegel.
