Rien Poortvliet
‘Drawing storyteller’
Rien Poortvliet (1932-1995) was a versatile and talented Dutch illustrator, draftsman and painter. He was a great lover of nature, his greatest source of inspiration. You can immediately see this love for nature in his realistic drawings.
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Internationally known
Rien Poortvliet (1932-1995) was best known to the general public for his books about nature, hunting, farm life, his ancestors and the fantastic world of the gnome.
In his life, Poortvliet drew and painted thousands of illustrations and sketches. His realistic drawings immediately reflected his great love for nature.
‘Drawing storyteller’
Rien Poortvliet saw himself as a ‘drawing storyteller’. His drawings tell the story, at most with a small title or inscription.
Rien Poortvliet’s portfolio can at least be called impressive: from farm life and hunting to works by the gnome.
books
Rien Poortvliet illustrated about 25 books, which have been published all over the world. He became best known to the general public with books such as:
He was one of us., Along the garden path of my fathers
and., well behaved
The gnome also became world famous for his bestsellers The life and work of the gnome and
The call of the gnomes.
The 3 Rien Poortvliet licenses
Rien Poortvliet’s oeuvre is very versatile and extensive and can be divided into 3 different licenses: The Gnome, Long Live the Farm and Nature
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