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Dick Bruna (b. August 23, 1927, Utrecht, the Netherlands) is a Dutch author, artist, illustrator...

Dick Bruna (b. August 23, 1927, Utrecht, the Netherlands) is a Dutch author, artist, illustrator and graphic designer. Bruna is best known for his children's books which he authored and illustrated, now numbering over 200. His best known creation is Miffy (Nijntje in the original Dutch), a small rabbit drawn with heavy graphic lines, simple shapes and primary colors. Other recurring characters include Boris the little boy bear and Barbara his girlfriend, Poppy the kind pig lady and Snuffy the dog. Additionally, Bruna has also created stories for characters such as Lottie, Farmer John, and Hettie Hedgehog. Aside from his prolific catalog of children's books, Bruna also illustrated and designed book covers, posters and promotional materials for his father's publishing company A.W. Bruna and Zoon. His most popular designs graced the covers of the Zwarte Beertjes series of books. Among his designs those for Simenon's Maigret are quite famous. They are typified by graphic silhouettes of a pipe on various backgrounds. Dick Bruna's father eventually became the Netherlands' largest publisher. His company, A.W. Bruna & Zoon, had a bookstand at virtually every one of the country's abundant