Peter van Straaten facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peter van Straaten
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| Born | 25 March 1935 Arnhem, Netherlands
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| Died | 8 December 2016 (aged 81) Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| Nationality | Dutch |
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| Years active | 1958–2016 |
| Known for | Vader & Zoon |
Peter van Straaten (born March 25, 1935 – died December 8, 2016) was a famous Dutch artist. He was a talented cartoonist and comics artist. He was well-known for his funny drawings about politics and everyday life. His drawings often made people think and laugh. He also drew a very popular comic strip called Vader & Zoon (Father and Son) for a newspaper. This comic strip ran for almost 20 years.
The Life of Peter van Straaten
Peter van Straaten was born in Arnhem, Netherlands, on March 25, 1935. His older brother, Gerard, was also a famous artist who drew pictures. Peter studied art at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam.
He started his career on July 26, 1958. He worked for a Dutch newspaper called Het Parool. At first, he drew pictures to go along with news stories. Later, he started drawing cartoons about politics. These cartoons often made fun of politicians or current events in a clever way.
From 1968 to 1987, Peter drew a daily comic strip called Vader & Zoon. This means "Father and Son" in Dutch. The comic strip became very popular. It was so successful that it even inspired a television show!
Later Years and Passing
In February 2012, Peter van Straaten announced that he would no longer draw cartoons for Het Parool newspaper. Two years later, in July 2014, he also stopped drawing his weekly cartoon for another magazine called Vrij Nederland.
He officially announced his retirement on August 2, 2016. Peter van Straaten passed away four months later, on December 8, 2016, in Amsterdam. He was 81 years old.
Awards and Honors
Peter van Straaten won many important awards for his amazing work. These awards showed how much people appreciated his talent.
- In 1983, he won the Stripschapprijs. This is a big award for comic artists in the Netherlands.
- He won the Inktspotprijs five times! This award is for the best political cartoon of the year. He won it in 1994, 1997, 2003, 2011, and 2016.
- In 2006, he received the Gouden Ganzenveer. This award celebrates people who have made a big impact on Dutch culture.
- In 2009, he was made a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. This is a special honor given by the Dutch government.
- In 2010, he won the Jacobus van Looyprijs.
- In 2011, Leiden University gave him an honorary doctorate. This means they recognized his great achievements, even though he didn't study there for a regular degree.
Peter van Straaten left behind a wonderful collection of drawings and comics. He is remembered as one of the most important cartoonists in Dutch history.
