Jan Van Der Veken - Jan Van Der Veken
Fabrica Grafica
KORTE INHOUD
One of the most distinctive and sought-after illustrators from the motherland of comics: Belgium.
In Belgium, comics and illustration are as fundamental to the country’s cultural identity as fashion, good food, and films are to the French. Illustrator Jan van der Veken has developed a personal technique that melds the “international style,” art deco, and Belgium’s comics tradition into a visual language that is both contemporary and timeless. though some of his work might seem simple or even naïve at first glance, it is always thought through to the last detail. Van der Veken works with a limited color palette and uses lines sparingly. He creates his own typefaces in the style of the 1920s or 1950s. to give structure to the individual visual elements in his work, he often uses an isometric perspective —similar to that used by the best-known designers of the Bauhaus era.
Influenced by Hergé’s iconic “atom style” and ligne claire, van der Veken’s book covers, posters, and editorial illustrations for international...
In Belgium, comics and illustration are as fundamental to the country’s cultural identity as fashion, good food, and films are to the French. Illustrator Jan van der Veken has developed a personal technique that melds the “international style,” art deco, and Belgium’s comics tradition into a visual language that is both contemporary and timeless. though some of his work might seem simple or even naïve at first glance, it is always thought through to the last detail. Van der Veken works with a limited color palette and uses lines sparingly. He creates his own typefaces in the style of the 1920s or 1950s. to give structure to the individual visual elements in his work, he often uses an isometric perspective —similar to that used by the best-known designers of the Bauhaus era.
Influenced by Hergé’s iconic “atom style” and ligne claire, van der Veken’s book covers, posters, and editorial illustrations for international...
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2013Uitgever: Die Gestalten Verlag128 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 3899554981ISBN-13: 9783899554984Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Jan Van Der Veken is one of the most distinctive and sought-after illustrators from the motherland of comics: Belgium. Influenced by Herge?s iconic atom style, art deco, and classic modernism, his personal technique bridges the gap between contemporary design and timeless mastery.
Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 128 pages, full color, English, Fine copy. Including an index. ISBN 9783899554984. [Auteur: Jan Van Der Veken] [Pagina's: 128] [Uitgever: , Gestalten, 2013] [Jaar: 2013] [Titel: Fabrica Grafica. Jan Van Der ...
Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 128 pages, full color, English, Fine copy. Including an index. ISBN 9783899554984. [Auteur: Jan Van Der Veken] [Pagina's: 128] [Uitgever: , Gestalten, 2013] [Jaar: 2013] [Titel: Fabrica Grafica. Jan Van Der ...
