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Rien Poortvliet (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrinˈpoːrtflit];[1] 7 August 1932 – 15 September 1995) was a Dutch draughtsman and painter.

Rien Poortvliet
Rien Poortvliet in 1978
Born(1932-08-07)7 August 1932
Schiedam, Netherlands
Died15 September 1995(1995-09-15) (aged 63)
Soest, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Known forPainting

Born in Schiedam, he was best known for his drawings[2] of animals and for "Gnomes" in the famous series of books provided with text by Wil Huygen[3] and published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York City.

Being a plasterer's son from Schiedam, making a living as an artist did not seem an option for Rien Poortvliet. His parents were strict followers of the Dutch Reformed Church and were opposed to the idea of their oldest son going to an art academy.

Rien's aptitude for drawing showed early on. After primary education the young Rien worked at an ad agency, where he could make some use of his talent. He also had talent for the advertising profession because after he had completed his draft time in the Navy he rose to senior manager at Lintas, Unilever's ad agency.

Rien took more pleasure in the work he did on the side for several publishers. He illustrated various books, among them works by Jaap ter Haar, Leonard Roggeveen [nl] and Godfried Bomans. He was also a passionate hunter, which led him to drawing various nature subjects.

By the end of the 1960s, Poortvliet was able to make a living as an independent illustrator. To supplement his income, he made a book out of his drawings and watercolours based on his hunting experiences. Later on, he also made a similar work concerning the life of Jesus Christ.

Poortvliet saw himself as a storyteller in drawings. His drawings told the tale, and at most he added a short caption.

For years his works were published by Van Holkema en Warendorf in Bussum, where his "Leven en werken van de Kabouter" (co-authored by Wil Huygen, English title is "Gnomes") saw an astonishing 59 printings. With the Gnomes series Poortvliet acquired international fame. This series took on a life of its own, and was turned into an animated series in 1985.

His books were translated into English, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Italian and other languages.


Fame and recognition


The general public was delighted with Poortvliet's drawings. Some critics thought Poortvliet hypocritical since he painted beautiful nature scenes while being a fervent hunter. Yet he was elated to be the centre of attention.[citation needed] He did well on television with his goatee, his corduroy trousers and his chequered jackets[citation needed]. For a few years, Poortvliet was a panel member in "Zo Vader, Zo Zoon" (a Dutch game show).

Poortvliet found recognition when Prince Bernhard opened the Rien Poortvliet Museum in 1992. This museum stood in the old, historic Town Hall of Middelharnis, "Fortunately far away from the modern art gang in Amsterdam" as Poortvliet said in an interview. The Rien Poortvliet Museum in Middelharnis has now closed its doors to the public (December 16, 2006). Because of sharply reduced visitor numbers the museum could no longer meet its financial obligations. It reopened on the island of Tiengemeten on 7 July 2009.

Rien Poortvliet died in Soest in 1995 of bone cancer at the age of 63. He was survived by his wife Corrie Bouman and their two sons.




Works



References


  1. In isolation, Rien is pronounced [ˈrin].
  2. "Rien Poortvliet - Google Search". google.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2002.
  3. O'Connor, John J. (11 November 1980). "TV: Animated 'Gnomes'and Saturn Rendezvous". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 August 2010.



На других языках

[de] Rien Poortvliet

Marinus Harm „Rien“ Poortvliet (* 7. August 1932 in Schiedam; † 15. September 1995 in Soest) war ein niederländischer Maler und Zeichner. Er gilt als einer der weltweit besten Maler von Tieren und Jagdszenen und war der berühmteste Maler der Niederlande in den letzten Jahrzehnten des 20. Jahrhunderts. Seine Themen waren neben Jagdszenen auch Landschaften und Haustiere sowie Alltagssituationen.
- [en] Rien Poortvliet

[es] Rien Poortvliet

Rien Poortvliet (n. 7 de agosto de 1932 en Schiedam, Holanda Meridional - f. 15 de septiembre de 1995 en Soest, Utrecht) fue un diseñador e ilustrador holandés conocido por sus obras artísticas de animales y gnomos junto a Wil Huygen en la serie literaria de este último.[1][2]

[fr] Rien Poortvliet

Rien Poortvliet, né à Schiedam le 7 août 1932 et mort à Soest le 15 septembre 1995 est un illustrateur et peintre néerlandais spécialisé en littérature d'enfance et de jeunesse et de fantasy. Il est réputé pour ses dessins animaliers et pour sa série de livres réalisés avec Wil Huygen et consacrés aux gnomes. Marié à Corrie Bouman, il eut deux fils.

[it] Rien Poortvliet

Rien Poortvliet, pseudonimo di Marinus Harm Poortvliet (Schiedam, 7 agosto 1932 – Soest, 15 settembre 1995), è stato un pittore e disegnatore olandese.


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