Margriet Heymans made her debut in 1958 in the renowned children’s magazine Kris Kras, marking the beginning of a long and successful career as an illustrator. She received the prestigious Golden Paintbrush award twice: in 1973 for Hollidee the circus pony and for Imme Dros’ Annetje Lie in the dead of night. She also showed her talent as a writer, receiving two Silver Pens; her Buttercup, darling was also awarded the Woutertje Pieterse Prize.
Heymans’ work is characterized by humor and imagination, but also a slightly ominous atmosphere. She captures emotions in her words and images, creating her own bewitching world, unmistakably hers despite the echoes of medieval naive art.
On the occasion of this acquisition, the Literary Museum will exhibit a selection of her work. On display are the illustrations for her award-winning books, as well as other well-known titles such as The Princess of the Garden, For Little Poppedeine and Big Bimbam, and Nergena.
www.ftn-books.com has several Heymans titles now available.
