Margriet Heymans
Margaretha Henrica Gerardus Maria Heijmans (29 October 1932 – 27 July 2023) was a Dutch writer and illustrator of children's literature. Heymans wrote and illustrated various books in collaboration with her sister Annemie Heymans, including Het poppenfeest (1971), De gele draad (1982), Adam Wortel krijgt bezoek (1986) and De prinses van de moestuin (1991).
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Margriet Heymans
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- Name
- Margiet Heymans
- Birth Name
- Margaretha Henrica Gerardus Maria Heijmans
- Born
- 29 October 1932
- Birthplace
- 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- Died
- 27 July 2023
- Occupation
- Writer, illustrator
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- young adult literature
- Known for
- Diep in het bos van Nergena
- Honours
- Golden Paintbrush · Zilveren Griffel · Woutertje Pieterse prize · Nienke van Hichtum-prijs · Silver Brush
- Languages
- Dutch
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Margaretha Henrica Gerardus Maria Heijmans (29 October 1932 – 27 July 2023) was a Dutch writer and illustrator of children's literature. Heymans wrote and illustrated various books in collaboration with her sister Annemie Heymans, including Het poppenfeest (1971), De gele draad (1982), Adam Wortel krijgt bezoek (1986) and De prinses van de moestuin (1991).
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Margriet Heymans (1932–2023) was a designer, draftsperson and illustrator, among other activities, of Dutch nationality.
The designer worked in Amsterdam. Activity centred on young adult literature.
Among the works is Diep in het bos van Nergena. Languages used include Dutch. Works are held at Nationaal Archief. Honours include Golden Paintbrush, Nienke van Hichtum-prijs and Silver Brush, among others.
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Biography
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The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is young adult literature. Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Works named in the authority record are Diep in het bos van Nergena. Work by Margriet Heymans is recorded in the collections of Nationaal Archief. Distinctions recorded are Golden Paintbrush, Zilveren Griffel, Woutertje Pieterse prize and Nienke van Hichtum-prijs.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Margiet Heymans • Birth Name — Margaretha Henrica Gerardus Maria Heijmans • Born — 29 October 1932 • Birthplace — 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands • Died — 27 July 2023 • Place of death — 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands • Occupation — Writer, illustrator • Genre — Children's literature • Children — 5
Early life
Early life
Heymans was born on 29 October 1932, in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. After attending a gymnasium Heymans studied for two years at the School voor Kunst en Kunstnijverheid in 's-Hertogenbosch. She then moved to Amsterdam to study at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten.
Career
Career
Heymans first published in 1958 in children's magazine Kris Kras. Heymans illustrated various books written by Dutch authors, including Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht by Imme Dros and Ik was de zee by Ienne Biemans. Heymans received the Gouden Penseel award for her illustrations in Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht and Heymans stated in 2013 that she considers this book to be the most beautiful story by another author that she has ever illustrated. Dros received a Zilveren Griffel award and the very first Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for this book. Heymans lectured in illustration at the Koninklijke Academie voor Kunst en Vormgeving from 1972 till 1993. Her collaborations with her sister Annemie have been exhibited in Paris in 1981 and in Voorhout in 1984. In 2018, Heymans donated her original illustrations to the Dutch Museum of Literature in The Hague. In 2020, some of her illustrations for Annie M. G. Schmidt's books appeared in an online exhibition by the same museum. The exhibition was held to mark the 25th anniversary of Schmidt's death.
Personal life and death
Personal life and death
Margriet Heymans married twice and had five children. She died on 27 July 2023, at the age of 90.
Life and career
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Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1932
Margriet Heymans was born on 29 October 1932.
2023
Margriet Heymans died on 27 July 2023.
Publications
• Het poppenfeest (1971) • Hollidee de circuspony (1972) • Kattekwaad en popperommel (1975) • De gele draad (1982) • Ik ben Jantje en ik kan al lezen (1982) • Mijn muis wil een boek (1982) • Moe vist een bel op (1982) • Wie ziek is, wil geen kaas (1982) • Jipsloop (1984) • Adam Wortel krijgt bezoek (1986) • Lieveling, boterbloem (1988) • Ik wil naar huis! (1989) • Wie heeft er mijn broertje gezien? (1990) • De prinses van de moestuin (1991) • Goede raad kan geen kwaad (1992) • Riet op de mat (1992) • De wezen van woesteland (1997) • Dora, of De tante van de trollen (1999)
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2409489: Margriet Heymans
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reference work
- “Margriet Heymans”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards
• Illustration — Jan Terlouw, Margriet Heymans and Henk Barnard receiving an award in 1973. Heymans received numerous awards for her work: • Gouden Penseel (1973, for Hollidee de circuspony) • Zilveren Penseel (1985, for Jipsloop) • Gouden Penseel (1988, for Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht written by Imme Dros) • Zilveren Griffel (1989, for Lieveling, boterbloem) • Woutertje Pieterse Prijs (1989, for Lieveling, boterbloem) • Zilveren Griffel (1992, for De prinses van de moestuin) • Nienke van Hichtum-prijs (1993, for De prinses van de moestuin) • Gouden Penseel (1998, for De wezen van Woesteland) • Nienke van Hichtum-prijs (2007, for Diep in het bos van Nergena)
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Stichting RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis. Margriet Heijmans.
- 2.jeugdliteratuur.org. Margriet Heymans.
- 3.Linders, Joke. Margriet Heymans. Digital Library for Dutch Literature.
- 4.Buenen, Eefje. 'Een schat die me werd aangereikt' - Margriet Heijmans over Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht. Digital Library for Dutch Literature.
- 5.Heuvelmans, Kim. Heijmans, Annemie Gerardus (1935-2008). Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland. 28 January 2018.
- 6.Dutch Museum of Literature. Illustraties Margriet Heymans naar het museum. 5 April 2018.
- 7.Literatuurmuseum maakt online-expositie over de illustratoren van Annie M.G. Schmidt. Den Haag Centraal. 7 June 2020.
- 8.Bossche schrijver en illustrator Margriet Heymans (90) overleden: 'Wat ik schrijf, wat ik teken is het gewone leven'. Brabants Dagblad.
- 9.Kinderboekenauteur Margriet Heymans (90) overleden. NOS. 28 July 2023.
- 10.Kinderboekenschrijfster Margriet Heymans (90) overleden, won vele prijzen. Omroep Brabant. 28 July 2023.
- 11.woutertjepieterseprijs.nl. Woutertje Pieterse Prijs 1989.
- 12.van Overbeeke, Caroline. Staatssecretaris schenkt kinderboeken. Leidsch Dagblad. 29. 5 October 1998.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Margriet Heijmans and Margaretha Henrica Gerardus Maria Heijmans. Her recorded language was Dutch. Heymans received Golden Paintbrush, Zilveren Griffel, Woutertje Pieterse prize, Nienke van Hichtum-prijs and Silver Brush. Recorded with the occupation postage stamp designer. Recorded as having received Golden Paintbrush, Zilveren Griffel and Woutertje Pieterse prize.
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