Judith Ten Bosch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Judith Ten Bosch
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Judith Maria Ten Bosch
26 April 1957 Dordrecht, Netherlands
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Judith Maria Ten Bosch is a talented Dutch artist. She was born on April 26, 1957, in Dordrecht, a city in the Netherlands. Judith is well-known for her beautiful paintings and her fun illustrations, especially in children's books.
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Judith's Early Life and Art School
Judith Ten Bosch was born in 1957. She is one of two twins. She also has four other brothers and sisters. When she was older, Judith decided to study art. From 1976 to 1980, she went to a special art school. This school was called the Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten Sint-Joost. It is located in Breda, another city in the Netherlands.
Illustrating Fun Recipes for Kids
For ten years, Judith Ten Bosch helped create a special section. She illustrated recipes for the children's page of a newspaper. This newspaper was called NRC Handelsblad. She worked with Philip Mechanicus on these fun recipes.
Popular Cookbooks for Young Readers
These illustrated recipes became so popular that they were put into books!
- De vrolijke keuken (The Happy Kitchen) was published in 1997.
- Het kleine fornuis (The Little Stove) also came out in 1997.
- Een warm pannetje (A Warm Pot) was released in 2004.
The book De vrolijke keuken even won an important award. It received the Zilveren Griffel (Silver Stylus) in 1998. This award is given to the best children's books in the Netherlands. The book was so good that it was given to 500 schools. These schools were in big Dutch cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and The Hague.
Other Amazing Books Judith Illustrated
Judith Ten Bosch has illustrated many other books for children. Her drawings help bring stories to life.
Collaborations with Talented Authors
- In 1998, she illustrated Hai die koe (Hi, Cow!). This book was written by Mara Otten.
- She worked on Meis en Manneke en de stastoel in 2002. Patricia Kuiper wrote this story.
- In 2005, she illustrated Een boek vol beesten - Neushoorn. This means "A Book Full of Animals - Rhinoceros." Marjolijn Hof wrote this animal book.
Since 2002, Judith has also worked with another artist. His name is Titus Nolte. They often create art together.
Classic Tales and Sisterly Art
In 2005, Judith illustrated a classic Christmas story. It was Onder de kerstboom - Het denneboompje. This is "Under the Christmas Tree - The Little Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen.
In 2006, Judith worked with her sister, Geerten Ten Bosch. They illustrated Sprookjes van de planeet aarde. This means "Fairy Tales from Planet Earth." Anne Vegter wrote these fairy tales. Both sisters showed their illustrations for this book in 2007. They exhibited their work at the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava. This is a big international art event.
Award-Winning Illustrations for Marjolijn Hof
In 2011, Judith illustrated another book by Marjolijn Hof. It was called Mijn opa en ik en het varken oma. This means "My Grandpa and I and Grandma the Pig." The next year, Marjolijn Hof won an award for this book. It was a Vlag en Wimpel award.
Judith's Art in Museums
Judith Ten Bosch's paintings are so special that they are displayed in museums.
- Several of her paintings are part of the collection at the Centraal Museum. This museum is in Utrecht, Netherlands.
- One of her paintings is also in the collection of the Dordrechts Museum. This is in her hometown of Dordrecht.
