Zwarte Beertjes (Little Black Bears) Series

Dick Bruna (mentioned on object), 1968

In 1962 Dick Bruna exhibited his book covers at Steendrukkerij De Jongh en Co., where designers such as Willem Sandberg and Dick Elffers also showed their work. This signified recognition for him on the part of his colleagues. The little flat books were incorporated into pillars, giving rise to a three-dimensional installation. An inquisitive Gerrit Rietveld expressed his admiration for this architectonic solution. The pillars in this gallery allude to this historical event.

  • Artwork typebook
  • Object numberRP-D-2014-8-58
  • Dimensionsheight 175 mm x width 115 mm
  • Physical characteristicsoffsetdruk en boekdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Zwarte Beertjes (Little Black Bears) Series

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-D-2014-8-58

  • Description

    Witte huizen met rode daken en groene palmbomen aan het water.


Creation

  • Creation

    • maker: Dick Bruna (mentioned on object), Netherlands
    • writer (clerical worker): Georges Simenon (mentioned on object)
    • publisher: A.W. Bruna Uitgevers (mentioned on object), Utrecht
  • Dating

    1968

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    offsetdruk en boekdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 175 mm x width 115 mm


Explanatory note

  • De vormgeving van deze pocket is geïnspireerd door Henri Matisse, die zijn ontwerpen voor bijvoorbeeld 'Jazz' tot stand bracht door middel van 'cut-outs'. Bruna spreekt in interviews regelmatig zijn bewondering uit voor de Franse kunstenaar.


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of L.E. van Halem, Amsterdam and P.C. van Ulzen, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    gift 2014-10-03

  • Copyright

    Dick Bruna/Mercis Publishing bv


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