Sylvia Weve
Dutch illustrator (born 1954)
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Sylvia Weve (born 28 May 1954) is a Dutch illustrator.
- Gouden Penseel
2013 - Woutertje Pieterse Prijs
2015
2020 - Max Velthuijs-prijs
2019
Sylvia Weve | |
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Sylvia Weve (2008) | |
| Born | 28 May 1954 Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Known for | Illustration |
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Weve has illustrated over 150 books and she has received numerous awards for her work, including the Gouden Penseel, the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs and the Max Velthuijs-prijs.
Career
In 1983, Weve made her debut as children's book illustrator by illustrating the book Een noom op school written by Corrie Hafkamp.[1] Early in her career, Weve illustrated many books by Rindert Kromhout.[1] Weve went on to illustrate many books by numerous authors including Karel Eykman, Veronica Hazelhoff, Ted van Lieshout, Bies van Ede and Edward van de Vendel.[1] In 2006, she published Kip en ei, a book which she both wrote and illustrated herself.[2]
Later in her career she started collaborating with Bette Westera and they both won various awards for their work, including the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs in 2015.[3][2] They also won this award in 2020 for their book Uit elkaar.[4][5]
In 2019, she won the prestigious Max Velthuijs-prijs for her entire oeuvre.[6]
Weve also created illustrations for children's magazines including Okki, Taptoe, Jippo, Ezelsoor and St. Kitts van de Bovenwindse.[1] Weve's work can also be found in magazines and newspapers such as Viva, Elsevier, Opzij, NRC Handelsblad and De Volkskrant.[1]
Awards
- 1983: Vlag en Wimpel, Wie verliefd is gaat voor (written by Karel Eykman)
- 1984: Zilveren Penseel, Oma, waar blijft de taart? (written by Veronica Hazelhoff)
- 1990: Vlag en Wimpel, Lastige portretten (written by Karel Eykman)
- 1991: Zilveren Penseel, Het bad van de zandloper (written by Rindert Kromhout)
- 1998: Vlag en Wimpel, Magische tekens
- 2007: Vlag en Wimpel, Kip en ei
- 2013: Gouden Penseel, Aan de kant, ik ben je oma niet! (written by Bette Westera)
- 2013: Vlag en Wimpel, Aan de kant, ik ben je oma niet! (written by Bette Westera)
- 2013: Vlag en Wimpel, Dat zou ik nooit doen! (written by Bette Westera and Naomi Tieman)
- 2015: Vlag en Wimpel, Doodgewoon (with Bette Westera)
- 2015: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, Doodgewoon (with Bette Westera)[3][7]
- 2019: Max Velthuijs-prijs, entire oeuvre[6][8]
- 2020: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, Uit elkaar (with Bette Westera)[4][5]
