Who is Anton Pieck

Dutch painter, draughtsman and graphicus.

He obtained great popularity by his travelling-sketches, his drawings of town-views, cosy streets and interior scenes.

These works show his great ability of observation, a vivid imagination and sympathetic sense of humour.

For more than a century he illustrated famous stories, such as “Grimm’s Fairy-Tales” and “Stories of 1001 nights”.

For children and adults who have kept the child in their hearts, Anton Pieck designed the fairypark “De Efteling”.

Find some examples of his work below.