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{{Short description|Dutch cartoonist and comics artist (1935–2016)}}
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| birth_place = [[Arnhem]], Netherlands
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| death_place = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands
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'''Peter van Straaten''' (born 25 March 1935 in [[Arnhem]]) is a Dutch [[cartoonist]] and comics artist. He is best known for his political cartoons as well as his [[satire|satirical]] observations of everyday people.
'''Peter van Straaten''' (25 March 1935 8 December 2016) was a Dutch [[cartoonist]] and [[comics artist]]. He is best known for his [[Editorial cartoon|political cartoon]]s as well as his [[Satire|satirical]] observations of everyday people. He also had a newspaper comic strip ''[[Vader & Zoon]]'', which ran in ''[[Het Parool]]'' for almost two decades.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Van Straaten was born in [[Arnhem]] in the Netherlands on 25 March 1935.<ref name="nrc">Paul Steenhuis, "[https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2016/12/09/meesterlijk-tekenaar-van-het-menselijk-tekort-5715998-a1535794 Tekenaar Peter van Straaten (81) overleden]", ''[[NRC Handelsblad]]'', 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.</ref> His elder brother Gerard also became a well-known illustrator.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 December 2009 |title=Peter van Straaten – Zwart en cynisch |url=http://www.ans-online.nl/interview/peter-van-straaten-zwart-en-cynisch |newspaper=[[Algemeen Nijmeegs Studentenblad]]}}</ref> Van Straaten studied at the [[Gerrit Rietveld Academie]] in [[Amsterdam]] and started his career on 26 July 1958 for the Dutch newspaper ''[[Het Parool]]'', where he illustrated news reports.<ref name="nos_20120225">[http://nos.nl/artikel/344932-peter-van-straaten-stopt-in-parool.html Peter van Straaten stopt in Parool], NOS, 25 februari 2012.</ref> Later he also drew political cartoons. From 1968 to 1987 he published a daily comic strip, ''[[Vader & Zoon]]'' (''Father and Son''),<ref name="lambiek"/> which became a huge success and inspired a television series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/peter-van-straaten-1935-2016-liet-zijn-getekende-voetsporen-achter~a4430976/|title=Peter van Straaten (1935–2016) liet zijn getekende voetsporen achter|last=Beek|first=Hans van der |author2=Peter van Brummelen|date=9 December 2016|work=[[Het Parool]]|language=Dutch|accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref>


Van Straaten is best known for his [[gag cartoon]]s based on observational comedy. His series ''Dagelijks Leven'' (''Daily Life'') depicts people in amusing recognizable everyday situations. The series ''Doe ik 't goed?'' (''Am I doing well?'') centered on gags about people having sex and men usually having trouble satisfying their female partners. Between 1984 and 2000 he drew a weekly comic strip about a single woman called ''Agnes''. His work was featured in comic books and a yearly calendar, ''Peter's Zeurkalender'' (''Peter's Nagging Calendar'', a pun on the word ''zeuren'' (to nag) and ''scheurkalender'' (a calendar where one can rip off one page a day to read a joke)). Van Straaten's cartoons have been published in ''Het Parool'', ''[[HUMO|Humo]]'', ''[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]]'' and ''[[Vrij Nederland]]''.<ref name="lambiek"/>
Van Straaten studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in [[Amsterdam]] and started his career on July 26, 1958 for the Dutch newspaper ''[[Het Parool]]'', where he illustrated news reports.<ref name="nos_20120225">[http://nos.nl/artikel/344932-peter-van-straaten-stopt-in-parool.html Peter van Straaten stopt in Parool], NOS nieuws, 25 februari 2012.</ref> Later he also drew [[political cartoon]]s. From 1968 to 1987 he published a daily comic strip, ''[[Vader & Zoon]]'' (''Father and Son''),<ref name="lambiek.net">https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/straaten_van_p.htm</ref> which became a huge success and even inspired a TV series.


==Later life and death==
Though, Van Straaten is best known for his [[gag cartoon]]s, based on observational comedy. His series ''Dagelijks Leven'' (''Daily Life'') depict everyday people in amusing recognizable everyday situations. The series ''Doe ik 't goed?'' (''Am I doing well?'') center around gags about people having sex and men usually having trouble satisfying their female partners. Between 1984 and 2000 he also had a weekly comic strip about the single woman Agnes, called ''Agnes''.<ref name="lambiek.net"/>
In February 2012, Van Straaten announced that he was no longer drawing cartoons for ''Het Parool''.<ref name="nos_20120225"/> Two years later, in July 2014, he also cancelled his weekly cartoon for ''Vrij Nederland''.<ref name="lambiek"/> He announced his retirement on 2 August 2016 and died four months later on 8 December in Amsterdam, at the age of 81.<ref name="nrc"/><ref name="lambiek">Bas Schuddeboom & Kjell Knudde, "[https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/straaten_van_p.htm Peter van Straaten]", ''Lambiek'', 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.</ref>

His work has been made available in comic books, as well as a yearly calendar, ''Peter's Zeurkalender'' (''Peter's Nagging Calendar'', a pun on the word ''zeuren'' (to nag) and ''scheurkalender'' (a calendar where one can rip off one page a day to read a joke), which is also available on [[iPhone]] since 2010. Van Straaten's cartoons have been published in ''[[Het Parool]]'', ''[[Humo]]'', ''[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]]'' and ''[[Vrij Nederland]]''.<ref name="lambiek.net"/>

In February 2012 Van Straaten announced his retirement in "Het Parool".<ref name="nos_20120225"/> Two years later, in July 2014, he also cancelled his weekly cartoon for ''Vrij Nederland''.<ref name="lambiek.net"/>


==Awards==
==Awards==


He is the winner of the 1983 [[Stripschapprijs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/de-stripschapprijs.php|title=38 jaar de Stripschapprijs - 1974–2011|publisher=Het Stripschap|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref> He also won the Inkspotprijs four times, in 1994, 1997, 2003 and 2011.<ref>[http://nos.nl/artikel/210996-beste-politieke-prent-van-peter-van-straaten.html Beste politieke prent van Peter van Straaten], NOS Nieuws, 11 januari 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2011/01/11/inktspotprijs-voor-peter-van-straaten Inktspotprijs voor Peter van Straaten], NRC Handelsblad, 11 januari 2011.</ref> In 2006 he received the [[Gouden Ganzenveer]], in 2009 he was ordained in the order of [[Ridder in de orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw]] and in 2010 he won the [[Jacobus van Looyprijs]].<ref>[http://www.nu.nl/boek/2259774/peter-van-straaten-wint-jacobus-van-looyprijs.html Peter van Straaten wint Jacobus van Looyprijs], [[NU.nl]], 2 juni 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.nu.nl/boek/2320714/expositie-peter-van-straaten-in-haarlem.html Expositie Peter van Straaten in Haarlem], [[NU.nl]], 27 augustus 2010</ref> He also received a honor doctorat from the [[University of Leiden]] on February 8, 2011.
He won the 1983 [[Stripschapprijs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/de-stripschapprijs.php|title=38 jaar de Stripschapprijs 1974–2011|publisher=Het Stripschap|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref> and also won the {{illm|Inktspotprijs|nl|Inktspotprijs}} five times, in 1994, 1997, 2003, 2011 and 2016.<ref>[http://nos.nl/artikel/210996-beste-politieke-prent-van-peter-van-straaten.html Beste politieke prent van Peter van Straaten], NOS, 11 januari 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2011/01/11/inktspotprijs-voor-peter-van-straaten Inktspotprijs voor Peter van Straaten], NRC Handelsblad, 11 januari 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://nos.nl/artikel/2134733-peter-van-straaten-wint-inktspotprijs-voor-vijfde-keer.html |title=Peter van Straaten wint Inktspotprijs voor vijfde keer |language=Dutch |publisher=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting |date=27 September 2016 |accessdate=11 December 2016}}</ref> In 2006, he received the [[Gouden Ganzenveer]], in 2009 he was appointed a Knight in the [[Order of the Netherlands Lion]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://nos.nl/artikel/2147376-peter-van-straaten-had-een-haarscherp-oog-voor-het-menselijk-tekort.html |title=Peter van Straaten had een haarscherp oog voor het menselijk tekort |language=Dutch |publisher=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting |date=9 December 2016 |accessdate=12 December 2016}}</ref> and in 2010 he won the [[Jacobus van Looyprijs]].<ref>[http://www.nu.nl/boek/2259774/peter-van-straaten-wint-jacobus-van-looyprijs.html Peter van Straaten wint Jacobus van Looyprijs], [[NU.nl]], 2 juni 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.nu.nl/boek/2320714/expositie-peter-van-straaten-in-haarlem.html Expositie Peter van Straaten in Haarlem], [[NU.nl]], 27 augustus 2010</ref> He received an honorary doctorate from [[Leiden University]] in 2011.<ref name="nrc" />

==Other family members==

His older brother Gerard van Straaten was also a well known illustrator in his day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ans-online.nl/interview/peter-van-straaten-zwart-en-cynisch|title=Peter van Straaten - Zwart en cynisch|date=16 December 2009|work=Algemeen Nijmeegs Studentenblad}}</ref>

==See also==
* ''[[Vader & Zoon]]''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.petervanstraaten.nl/ Website van Peter van Straaten]
* {{Official website|http://www.petervanstraaten.nl/}} {{in lang|nl}}


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Latest revision as of 03:14, 12 February 2024

Peter van Straaten
Born(1935-03-25)25 March 1935
Arnhem, Netherlands
Died8 December 2016(2016-12-08) (aged 81)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupations
Years active1958–2016
Known forVader & Zoon

Peter van Straaten (25 March 1935 – 8 December 2016) was a Dutch cartoonist and comics artist. He is best known for his political cartoons as well as his satirical observations of everyday people. He also had a newspaper comic strip Vader & Zoon, which ran in Het Parool for almost two decades.

Biography[edit]

Van Straaten was born in Arnhem in the Netherlands on 25 March 1935.[1] His elder brother Gerard also became a well-known illustrator.[2] Van Straaten studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam and started his career on 26 July 1958 for the Dutch newspaper Het Parool, where he illustrated news reports.[3] Later he also drew political cartoons. From 1968 to 1987 he published a daily comic strip, Vader & Zoon (Father and Son),[4] which became a huge success and inspired a television series.[5]

Van Straaten is best known for his gag cartoons based on observational comedy. His series Dagelijks Leven (Daily Life) depicts people in amusing recognizable everyday situations. The series Doe ik 't goed? (Am I doing well?) centered on gags about people having sex and men usually having trouble satisfying their female partners. Between 1984 and 2000 he drew a weekly comic strip about a single woman called Agnes. His work was featured in comic books and a yearly calendar, Peter's Zeurkalender (Peter's Nagging Calendar, a pun on the word zeuren (to nag) and scheurkalender (a calendar where one can rip off one page a day to read a joke)). Van Straaten's cartoons have been published in Het Parool, Humo, Penthouse and Vrij Nederland.[4]

Later life and death[edit]

In February 2012, Van Straaten announced that he was no longer drawing cartoons for Het Parool.[3] Two years later, in July 2014, he also cancelled his weekly cartoon for Vrij Nederland.[4] He announced his retirement on 2 August 2016 and died four months later on 8 December in Amsterdam, at the age of 81.[1][4]

Awards[edit]

He won the 1983 Stripschapprijs[6] and also won the Inktspotprijs [nl] five times, in 1994, 1997, 2003, 2011 and 2016.[7][8][9] In 2006, he received the Gouden Ganzenveer, in 2009 he was appointed a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[10] and in 2010 he won the Jacobus van Looyprijs.[11][12] He received an honorary doctorate from Leiden University in 2011.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Paul Steenhuis, "Tekenaar Peter van Straaten (81) overleden", NRC Handelsblad, 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Peter van Straaten – Zwart en cynisch". Algemeen Nijmeegs Studentenblad. 16 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b Peter van Straaten stopt in Parool, NOS, 25 februari 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d Bas Schuddeboom & Kjell Knudde, "Peter van Straaten", Lambiek, 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  5. ^ Beek, Hans van der; Peter van Brummelen (9 December 2016). "Peter van Straaten (1935–2016) liet zijn getekende voetsporen achter". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  6. ^ "38 jaar de Stripschapprijs – 1974–2011". Het Stripschap. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  7. ^ Beste politieke prent van Peter van Straaten, NOS, 11 januari 2011.
  8. ^ Inktspotprijs voor Peter van Straaten, NRC Handelsblad, 11 januari 2011.
  9. ^ "Peter van Straaten wint Inktspotprijs voor vijfde keer" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Peter van Straaten had een haarscherp oog voor het menselijk tekort" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  11. ^ Peter van Straaten wint Jacobus van Looyprijs, NU.nl, 2 juni 2010
  12. ^ Expositie Peter van Straaten in Haarlem, NU.nl, 27 augustus 2010

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