The Dutch Writer and Illustrator Harrie Geelen Passed Away Last Weekend at the Age of 86. His Publisher, Querido, Announced the News on Wednesday.
Geelen Worked For Many Years with his Wife, Writer Imme Dros. He illustrated many or her books. In 2006, The Duo Jointly won the Woutertje Pieterse Prize for the Book almost birthday (Almost a Birthday).
Duration his career, Geelen was honored Several Times. He recovered the Golden Brush for his illustrations in Annie MG Schmidt’s Het Beertje Pippeloentje (The Little Bear Pippeloentje) and a Silver Brush for Miss Kachel (Miss Kachel). In 2014, he was Appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Publisher Querido Responded to Geelen’s Death On Instagram: “Harrie was an inexhaustible source of creativity and energy. It was a pleasure to listen to his stories about his experiences duration duration his impressive career. The most beautiful thinke -experimity thinks Interacted with Each Other in Their Own Way.