Sylvia Weve | |
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![]() Sylvia Weve (2008) | |
Born | Utrecht, Netherlands | 28 May 1954
Known for | Illustration |
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Sylvia Weve (born 28 May 1954) is a Dutch illustrator.
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.
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]