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Martin Lodewijk

Martinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk (born 30 April 1939) is a Dutch comics writer and cartoonist, and advertising illustrator. He dropped out of high school in 1957, and started drawing cartoons, notably of spacecraft and pirates. In 1959, his first cartoon was published in the newspaper Het Parool, after which he specialized in drawing for commercial advertising.

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Martin Lodewijk

Nederlandse striptekenaar. Gefotografeerd tijdens Strips op de markt in Gouda

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Birth Name
Martinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk
Born
30 April 1939
Birthplace
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nationality
Dutch
Awards
Stripschapprijs, 1978 Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau, 2011
Full name
Martinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk.
Occupation
artist, illustrator, muralist and writer.
Fields
comic and young adult literature.
Known for
Agent 327.
Honours
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau, P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs and Stripschapprijs.
Languages
Middle Dutch.

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Martinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk (born 30 April 1939) is a Dutch comics writer and cartoonist, and advertising illustrator. He dropped out of high school in 1957, and started drawing cartoons, notably of spacecraft and pirates. In 1959, his first cartoon was published in the newspaper Het Parool, after which he specialized in drawing for commercial advertising.

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Martin Lodewijk (born 1939) is a Dutch artist, comics artist and illustrator, among other activities. The artist was born Martinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk in Rotterdam.

Martin Lodewijk worked in Dordrecht. The artist is active in comic and young adult literature.

Works include Agent 327. Languages used include Middle Dutch. Works by Martin Lodewijk are held at Eye Filmmuseum. The artist received Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau and Stripschapprijs.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Archives and collections
  3. 03Honours and memberships
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